In Labwork, my team performed the experiment which detect some macromolecules such as starch (carbohydrates), sugar (carbohydrates), protein. We know that all living things consist of both organic and inorganic molecules. Organic molecules contain the elements Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H), and more specifically, C-H bonds. Molecules lacking C-H bonds are considered to be inorganic….
Category: Chemistry
Anything chemical, crystals, precipitates etc.
Pollen germination
Those fascinating observations from pollen grain germination in the Brahma Kamalam drew me irresistibly towards flowers of other plants. Recently I have been watching educational videos as now I am planning to create videos for school students using Foldscope images. In the biology videos for Classes 11 & 12 I noticed that Vinca rosea (Periwinkle)…
Foldscope exhibited as a part of National Science day celebrations
Foldscope was demonstrated by 5th class student Y. Jahnavi in a science exhibition held at Sri Chaitanya School, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, as a part of National Science Day celebrations. 1500 students participated and were trained.
Iridescent Scales of Common Jay Butterfly.
Biology, Nature. Where do butterflies get their striking colors? Wing of a Common Jay (Graphium doson) Papilionidae . Butterflies actually get their colors from Ordinary(pigmented) and Structural color The ordinary comes from pigments Structural color is due to Iridescence