Vitamin C and Your Immune System

How Vitamin C Helps Your Body Vitamin C supports your immune system and helps your body stay healthy in many ways. It helps white blood cells (like phagocytes and T-cells) function more effectively to fight off infections. Vitamin C protects cells from damage by...

Vitamins vs Minerals

What Are Vitamins? Vitamins are organic substances your body needs to function and grow. Plants or animals make vitamins. They help your body with essential jobs like healing cuts, seeing in the dark, and making energy. There are 13 essential vitamins, like Vitamins...

The Mystery of Static Electricity

What is Static Electricity? Static electricity happens when electric charges build up and suddenly discharge, creating an invisible but powerful force! Everything is made of atoms, and atoms have charged particles:     Protons (+) – Positive charge     Electrons (-) –...

The Power of Air

The Science Behind Air Pressure Air is made of tiny gas particles that are always moving. Air pressure is the force of air pushing down on everything.  When air is heated, it expands and takes up more space. When air cools, it contracts and takes up less space,...

Deep Sea Discoveries

Life in the Deep Ocean The deep ocean is home to some of Earth’s strangest and most resilient creatures, adapted to survive in extreme conditions. Deep-sea creatures survive high pressure, freezing temperatures, and total darkness. Many animals use...

FORENSIC SCIENCE FOR YOUNG DETECTIVES

Fingerprints: Nature’s Unique Markers Forensic science uses scientific methods, such as analyzing fingerprints and DNA, to gather evidence and help solve crimes. Every person’s fingerprints are unique. What secrets do fingerprints hold? They form distinctive patterns...

Macronutrients and Brain Health

The Building Blocks of Brain Energy The brain uses about 20% of our body’s energy and needs a balanced mix of macronutrients to get energy and build essential structures. Carbohydrates: The primary source of energy for the brain. Broken down into glucose, which fuels...

Fats Demystified: Healthy vs. Unhealthy

Types and Structure of Fats Fats are lipids that provide energy, help store vitamins, and come in different types. Healthy Fats: Unsaturated Fats: Found in foods like olive oil, nuts, and fish. These fats have one or more double bonds in their structure. They can help...

Carbohydrates: The Energy Powerhouse

Structure and Types of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that serve as the primary energy source for our cells. Energy Powerhouse: Carbohydrates fuel the body because they break down into glucose—a vital energy...
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