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two simple experiments for the inquiring mind. It’s intended to stimulate the young reader’s interest in the Sciences It is written towards the interests of girls. It’s sequel, Samuel the Boy Scientist, is written towards the interests of boys. Published by Monkey Pen Ltd
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may be wondering why and my answer is simple. I am amazed at all the wonderful things like television, cellular phones, men on the Moon, space exploration, and the list goes on. But those are big things and I just don’t understand everything about them yet. I also wonder about smaller things like-why do my doll’s eyes close when I lay her down and open when I pick her up. Or how are cartoons made? Hmm – I know it has something to do with Science. My brother Samuel wants to be a scientist too, but he likes things that I don’t, like-why Stalactites grow. But even though we don’t like the same things it’s still Science so we get along just fine. In fact, our teachers help us better understand Math, technology, current events and trends - all of which are important. We even help each other and have lots of fun.
work. No matter what I do, I tell my mom or dad what I am going to be doing and sometimes even ask for their help. I would never just do something. I could get hurt. Sometimes it’s best to start small, and that’s just what I did. I remember my first experiment in detail and it was a lot of fun to do. I had to do an optical illusion. You may be wondering why that is important and all I can say is that it’s the basis for making cartoons - and here is why. Our brains fill in the gaps for whatever our eyes aren’t processing. So two different pictures can actually become one or still images can appear to be moving. Try this experiment, it’s lots of fun and there is nothing dangerous about it. Here is what you need:
2 small pieces of white cardboard or index cards. • Tape • A pencil to be used as a shaft • Crayons, colored pencils or whatever you want to draw with
• Draw a large birdcage on one piece of cardboard. You are the scientist so make it look like you want. Just make it pretty big.
On the other piece of cardboard draw a bird. Maybe a Budgie or a Toucan. Just make sure it is smaller than the birdcage.
Tape the pictures, back-to-back, onto the pencil shaft. • What do you think is going to happen if you spin the pencil? I can’t tell you because I did it and this is your discovery. The Expected Result:
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