700 Science Experiments For Everyone: To Begin With
700 Science Experiments For Everyone: To Begin With
700 Science Experiments For Everyone: To Begin With
To begin with
It is probably only a legend that the idea of gravitation hit Sir Isaac Newton’s mind when a falling apple hit
his head. But the truth is that the simplest experiment, or even such an accident, can be an eye-opener when
you are interested in the world around you. When the great Creek scientist, Archimedes, was puzzling about
why some objects float on water and others sink, it is quite possible that the underwater lightness of his own
body in the bathtub gave him the first hint of the answer. Certainly Charles Darwin’s thinking out of the
theory of evolution was the result of very careful observation of the plants and animals that he collected,
including shells and fossils. These pioneers were all amateurs who had no elaborate apparatus to work with,
and no textbooks either. That is the way science began.
You can begin your understanding of science that way too, and have a wonderful time exploring. The
world we live in is as interesting as ever. In fact, with modern inventions now added, it is much more so. You
do not need to wait for someone to explain the science behind the automobile engine, television, rocket
flights in space, the development of new fruits and vegetables, or the causes of disease. You can investigate
these ideas yourself.