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Science Struck: Facts About the Discovery and Applications of Calcium

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how calcium, and other elements, were discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy, about its chemical properties, and about its uses and applications.
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Science Struck: Physical Properties of Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the many physical properties of gold.
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Science Struck: The Melting Point of Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the melting point of pure gold is and the melting points for different gold alloys. Also presents various facts about gold and its properties.
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Science Struck: Non Ferrous Metals List

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a long list of non-ferrous metals and some general facts about them.
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Science Struck: Top 3 Contenders for the Strongest Metal in the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the strength of tungsten, osmium, and titanium, and their chemical and physical properties.
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Science Struck: Chemical Properties of Gold

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the chemical and physical properties of gold and some ways it is used.
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Science Struck: Thomas Hobbes's Natural Law Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the nineteen natural laws proposed by Thomas Hobbes as a framework for guiding understanding of the difference between right and wrong.
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Science Struck: Types of Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how radiation is produced and the characteristics of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
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Science Struck: History and Working Principle of the Anemometer

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what an anemometer is used for and the different models that have been developed since it was first invented.
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Science Struck: Types of Anemometers

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the purpose of an anemometer and the five main types.
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Science Struck: Facts About Mammatus Clouds

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the characteristics of mammatus clouds and how they are formed and behave.
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Science Struck: How to Grow Alum Crystals

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides instructions on how to grow an alum crystal.
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Science Struck: Alum Crystal Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents facts about alum, types, and instructions on how to grow an alum crystal.
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Science Struck: Properties and Uses of Alum Powder

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what alum is and its properties and uses.
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Science Struck: Surface Tension and Its Practical Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what surface tension is, how it works, and its practical applications.
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Science Struck: Wavelength of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the characteristics of light, presents two formulas for calculating its wavelength, and provides a table of the different wavelength ranges across the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Science Struck: 16 Interesting Facts About the Indus River

For Students 4th - 6th
The Indus River originates in Tibet and extends all the way to the Arabian Sea. Learn some interesting facts about its geography, history, and what it is like today.
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Science Struck: Dissecting Microscope vs. Compound Microscope

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the features and functions of the two main types of microscopes.
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Science Struck: The Compound Microscope Parts and Its Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Goes through the different structural and optical parts of a compound microscope and how a compound microscope functions.
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Science Struck: Important Facts About the Stationary Front

For Students 4th - 8th
Read about how a stationary air front forms when warm and cold air masses meet but neither can overpower the other. Explains what its characteristics are and the impact it can have on weather conditions.
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Science Struck: Last Minute Science Fair Projects

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents five ideas for science projects that require simple materials and can be easily done in a short time.
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Science Struck: Tellurium Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the element tellurium, how it was discovered and named, its physical and chemical properties, and what it is used for.
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Science Struck: Density of Ethanol

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the density of ethanol at different temperatures, how to calculate the density, and what ethanol is used for.
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Science Struck: Chemical and Physical Properties of Magnesium

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents facts about Magnesium, descriptions of its physical and chemical properties, and examples of its uses.