Step 1. Pick which slide you want to put on the microscope. Step 2. Put the slide under the hooks. Step 3. Pick the level of magnification you want to see the specimen under; 100x is the lowest level, 600x is in the middle, and 1200x is the highest level. Step 4. Turn the knobs
Category: Science Article
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make food. Only plants with green leaves can perform photosynthesis. They need CO2 water, and sunlight. Here is how it works: The leaves absorb CO2 and sunlight from the air. The roots absorb water from the soil. The stem sends the water from the roots up to
Glaciers and Icebergs
Glaciers A glacier is a mass of dense ice that constantly moves under its own weight. It forms where the accumulation of snow is greater than the melting over many years, usually centuries. There are different kinds of glaciers. They are: Piedmont Glacier Hanging Glacier Valley Glacier Tidewater Glacier A piedmont glacier is a glacier
The ice shelf Larsen C is breaking apart
My article is about an Antarctic ice shelf that is about to break into two big pieces. A big crack in the ice shelf, which is called Larsen C, grew by 18 kilometers during the peak of summer in that region. The year was 2016. This separating ice is now only about 20 kilometers from
Frog slime that could possibly be used as flu drug
Abhishek Prasanna Wed., Sept. 23, 2017 My article is about a new study that shows that we may be able to use frog slime as a flu drug. The frog that the slime comes from is called Hydrophylax bahuvistara, and it was discovered in southern India. It has a lot of proteins in its mucus.
Wild elephants sleep for only two hours at night
INTRODUCTION My article is about new studies that show that wild elephants only sleep for two hours at night. PROCEDURE Scientists implanted activity monitors in the trunks of two elephants. Trunks, just like human hands, are important for exploring the world, so elephants rarely keep them still-unless they’re sleeping. The researchers assumed that if one
Badger buries dead cow calf
My article is about a study that showed a badger burying an entire cow calf. Usually, badgers bury a small prey item, such as a jackrabbit, but now scientists have found them burying something much bigger-a cow calf. Researchers had set up an experiment to study scavengers. They had put 7 dead cow calves in
Galaxy leaves trail of gas & stars in galaxy cluster
My article is about a galaxy that is leaving a trail of gas and stars in a galaxy cluster. The cluster is called Norma. The galaxy is called ESO-137-001. The trail formed when ESO-137-001 ran into hot gas. Wind from the collision has been pushing away debris. The released clouds then collapsed. This ignited new
Houseplants that suck up air pollutants
My article is about houseplants that suck up air pollutants that are harmful to humans. Paints, furniture, photocopiers, printers, cleaning supplies & dry-cleaned clothes all create a toxic gas called volatile organic chemicals, or VOCs. Inhaling some kinds of these gases can cause dizziness, allergic reactions, & asthma. Long exposure can cause liver damage, kidney
Primate fossils found in Indian coal mine
My article is about primate fossils found in a coal mine in India. Scientists think they are close relatives of our ancestors. Primates are a group of mammals that include humans, monkeys, apes, & other related animals. Scientists thought that primates evolved mainly on the continent of Africa. The new study shows that primates may