👉 Watch the video of Sarah’s science experiment at Collier Elementary here! Hello parents, teachers and students! It’s a German Christmas tradition: candle carousels! Today’s experiment explores how ...

The candle warms the air inside the glass, causing higher pressure. After the candle goes out (due to the oxygen being used) the air begins to cool. This cooling air creates lower pressure, creating a ...

What the candle science shows When you burn a paraffin candle, it releases volatile organic compounds, or VOCs — gases that easily and quickly vaporize into the air at room temperature, said Dr.

Discover five captivating science experiments you can try at home! This video features striking visual demonstrations including sugar density layering, a water vortex, capillary action with rainbow ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It’s around this time of year that I ...