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Chlorine explained, for kids

•    Chlorine is an element used in industry and found in some household products. •    Chlorine is sometimes in the form of a poisonous gas. Chlorine gas can be pressurized and cooled to change it into a liquid so that it can be shipped and stored. When liquid chlorine is released, it quickly turns into [...]

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May 19, 2011

Microorganisms

microorganisms explained, for kids

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April 28, 2011

Pupil

The central opening of your eye is known as the pupil, it changes size depending on the amount of light.The pupil is the hole in the center of the iris that light passes through.

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April 21, 2011

Roots explained, for kids

roots explained, for kids

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April 7, 2011

Metal Detectors

metal detectors explained, for kids

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April 4, 2011

Coal

A brown to black combustible rock that originated by accumulation and subsequent physical and chemical alteration of plant material over long periods of time, and that on a moisture-free basis contains no more than 50% mineral matter. The plant debris accumulated in various wet environments, commonly called peat swamps, where dead plants were largely protected [...]

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March 10, 2011

Landfill

Landfills explained, for kids

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February 24, 2011

Air Purifier

air purifiers explained, for kids

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February 17, 2011

Marbles

A metamorphic rock formed by alteration of limestone or dolomite, often irregularly colored by impurities, and used especially in architecture and sculpture. Granular limestone or dolomite that has recrystallized under the influence of heat, pressure, and aqueous solutions. The main mineral in marble is calcite. Commercially, “marble” includes all decorative calcium-rich rocks that can be [...]

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February 10, 2011

Algae

Algae, explained for kids

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February 3, 2011

Salt

A crystallized, odorless and flaky substance with a pungent taste and soluble in water.

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January 20, 2011

Matter

Matter explained, for kids

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January 13, 2011

Calendars

calendars explained, for kids

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January 6, 2011

Windmill

A windmill is a structure or machine that converts wind into usable energy through the rotation of a wheel made up of adjustable blades. Traditionally, the energy generated by a windmill has been used to grind grain into flour. Windmills are designed by skilled craftsmen and can be constructed on site using hand tools. Windmills [...]

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December 30, 2010

Marshmallows

Marshmallows explained, for kids

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December 23, 2010

Video Games

video games explained, for kids

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December 16, 2010

Avalanche

Avalanches explained, for kids

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December 9, 2010

Bruises

bruising explained, for kids

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December 2, 2010

Glues and Superglues

Glues explained, for kids

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November 24, 2010

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