Crystal structure explained: unit cell, crystal systems, Bravais lattices, fcc, hcp, defects, and how scientists study crystal lattices.
Science Projects
Learn about the luminol reaction and get step-by-step instructions for two chemistry demonstrations, including the luminol blood test.
Luminol Reaction Chemistry Demonstration and Blood Test
Make a potato battery, discover how it works, and see ways of improving it and turning the project into a science experiment.
Potato Battery Experiment
1 Perform the Diet Coke and Mentos soda geyser experiment, discover how it works, and see easy substitutions for the original materials.
Diet Coke and Mentos Soda Geyser
Learn how to make a butane bottle rocket with either a soda or bottled water. Discover how it works and get ideas for substitutions.
Butane Bottle Rocket Physics Experiment
Try the egg in a bottle experiment using either of two easy methods. Discover the science behind the project.
Egg in a Bottle Experiment – Two Easy Methods
Learn how to do the shaving cream rain clouds science experiment and discover how to tie in the concepts of density, mixing, and clouds.
Shaving Cream Rain Clouds Science Experiment
Learn about the Leyden jar. Discover its history, learn how it works, and get instructions to make a Leyden jar using simple materials.
Leyden Jar – What It Is and How to Make ...
Learn how to make an electromagnet. Discover ways of making the electromagnet stronger and get ideas for experiments to try.