Take a leap back in time and discover how scientists made history! Marie Curie Marie Curie is perhaps the most famous woman in science. She is famous for her exciting discoveries and for how hard she worked when everything was against her. Jagadis Bose Jagadis Chandra Bose was a great scientist whose work and inventions put India on the science map of the world. Thomas Edison Born in 1847 in Ohio, Michigan, America, Thomas Alva Edison was both a scientist and an inventor. His inventions changed the live of millions of people around the world. Galileo Galileo (say ‘gal-lil-lay-oh’) was one of the greatest thinkers of all time. He was born in 1564, in Pisa, Italy. He was interested in how heavy and light objects fall to the ground…! If you’ve been left in the dark about light then make light reading of this! Light is something we all take for granted. Just imagine a world without it. You wouldn’t be able to play sports or watch television and you certainly wouldn’t be sat here reading this. Imagine the bumps and grazes you’d receive just trying to get to school! So we all know that life would be very difficult indeed without light, but what do we actually know about light? You might have asked a grown up and they mumbled something about waves but you still don’t have the full facts. Well, fill yourself with these light science snacks and after completing the experiments you’ll soon see the light! Night and Day Don’t be kept in the dark any longer… Reflect on This Do you get the picture? If not, take some time to reflect. Mind-Bending Refraction Create a spectacular but simple illusion using water and light trickery. Doing the Splits! Get a sneak preview of what light is made up of. All Together Now So you’ve split light, now put it back together again! Turn your kitchen into a laboratory and cook up some real science treats! When it comes to chemistry, you don’t always need fancy special equipment to carry out exciting experiments because inside your kitchen cupboards are all the ingredients you need for easy and fun science discovery. Here are some simple experiments you can do at home that use everyday materials. But remember, there are certain substances in your kitchen that can be harmful so always ask an adult before you begin experimenting. Now prepare yourself for Kitchen Chemistry and don’t forget your lab coat. (Well, OK, your apron then!). Creeping Colours You’ll enjoy this experiment if you’ve got a sweet tooth because not only do you feed your brain, you can feed your face too! Expanding Balloon Create an eruption from simple ingredients, but don’t worry, you won’t blow your kitchen up, just a balloon. See-through Egg All you need for this experiment is vinegar and an egg. You don’t have to shell out for any other equipment! Super-Goo! Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? No, it’s Super-Goo! The only thing it isn’t is a gas! Separation Sensation! See how colourful chemistry really is and make a liquid sandwich. But you can’t eat it you know…and I wouldn’t try to drink it either!