Science Weekly back issues from October 1996:
Apples.
Oct 09, 1996 ...The Big Apple There's nothing like the crunch of a big juicy apple. Have you ever heard the saying "as American as apple pie?" Apples are America's favorite fruit to eat. Every year U.S. farmers grow enough apples for each of us to eat a bushel full (that's about 120 ...
Weekly lab.(experiment with apples)
Oct 09, 1996 ... Apples and many other fruits turn brown when they are bruised or cut. Special chemicals in the fruit react with the air causing their color to change. What could we do to stop this from happening?You need: 2 kinds of apples (make one of them a Granny Smith), a sturdy plastic ...
Challenge.(making an apple cookbook)
Oct 09, 1996 ... Make a class Apple Cookbook. Here are 3 easy apple treats to get you started.Bring your family's favorite apple recipe back to school. Your teacher will make copies for everyone to share. Apple Sandwich (Or Apple Bagels)* Remove the apple ...
International Space Station.(part 1)
Oct 23, 1996 ... The international Space Station (ISS) is the world's biggest science project. When it is finished, astronauts from around the world will be able to live and work together 365 kilometers (220 miles) above the Earth. The first part of the Space Station is expected to be launched in November ...
Weekly lab.(making a glove box similar to those used by astronauts)
Oct 23, 1996 ... The astronauts on the Space Station will have 9-hour work days, every day! Sometimes their work will involve running and servicing the Station. At other times, they will work on science experiments. Many of these experiments must be done in a "clean" environment using a glove box. ...