Article: I wonder ... why bumps and bruises hurt.(Science Corner)

Article: Bruises: not only do bruises hurt, they can even be ...
Scholastic Choices;  October 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ...You stumble out of bed in the middle of the night, headed for he bathroom, but the combination of the darkness and your sleepy state lead you to walk right into a table instead. Ouch! The next morning, you wake up to the throbbing result of your misfortune: a big, purple-and-red bruise on your leg.

Article: Mysterious colors.(Science Corner)(Brief article)
Highlights for Children;  September 1, 2008 ;     562 words ... ... coloring breaks up into tiny drops. Pour the mixture into a glass of water and watch what happens. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Science Corner Mysterious Colors--This activity shows two ideas at work. The first is that water does not mix well with oil. When ...

Article: How full is it?(Science Corner)
Highlights for Children;  April 1, 2005 ;     311 words ...A barrel has water in it. You have nothing to use to measure the water. How can you tell if the barrel is half-full? ANSWERS: "Science Corner" (page 24) How Full Is It?--Tip the barrel. half-full more than half less than half [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Article: What will happen?(Science Corner)(Brief Article)
Highlights for Children;  November 1, 2004 ;     536 words ... ... the water level as the ice melts? Will it go down? Will it stay the same? Or will it rise and spill out? ANSWERS: "Science Corner" (page 32) What Will Happen?--The water level will stay the same. When water freezes, it expands. So the ice weighs ...

Article: The reversing arrow.(Science Corner)
Highlights for Children;  March 1, 2007 ;     404 words ... ... it and fill the glass with water. When you look through the glass, the arrow will appear to be pointing to the left. "Science Corner" (page 34) The Reversing Arrow--When you pour water into the glass, the water takes the curved shape of the glass ...

Article: Do you dig archaeology?(Science Corner)(Brief ...
Highlights for Children;  December 1, 2008 ;     510 words ... ... A fire left the dark layer of ash. Which things came before the fire, and which came after? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Science Corner Do You Dig Archaeology?-The arrowheads are From a time before the Fire, and the pottery came after. How can you tell ...

Article: Who lives here?(Science Corner)(animals)(Brief ...
Highlights for Children;  January 1, 2009 ;     442 words ... ... of animal made this pile of reeds, cattails. and mud in a swamp? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] See Answer Box on page 38. Science Corner Who Lives Here?--The pile of plants and mud is a muskrat lodge. The entrance is underwater. Muskrats build homes like ...