MATERIALS
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Masterpieces from Magnets! Get creative while learning about magnets and different materials! |
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Magnetic Fishing Learn about magnetic and non-magnetic materials while fishing...at home! |
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Create a Sailing Boat A video from STEM Ambassadors at Technology for Fun, create a model sailing boat using easy-to-find materials and explore floating and sinking. |
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Water-fuelled boat racing Observe the interaction between different materials that will make a paper boat move! |
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Walking Water Observe absorption and the movement of liquids by creating a walking water show! |
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Bouncing Eggs! Transform an egg into a rubber-like material than can bounce! |
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Liquid Tower Learn about density using this impressive experiment that layers different liquids on top of one another! |
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Make your own Lava Lamp Use a chemical reaction to create a lava lamp effect! |
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Milk Magic Create a chemical reaction with mini colour explosions! |
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Cloud in a Jar Learn about how clouds form by making your own cloud in a jar! |
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Make a Baking Soda Volcano The baking soda and vinegar volcano is a classic science project to learn about chemical reactions and what happens when a volcano erupts. |
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Musical Materials Create working musical instruments from what you have at home and form a band! |
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Homemade Ice Cream Learn about changes of state while enjoying a delicious treat! |
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Superhero Cape Test which material will fly highest through the sky to save the day! |
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Waterproof Roof Protect a house from rain by testing which is the most waterproof roof. |
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Magnet Maze Create a maze to test the strength and pull force of a magnet. |
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Build your own bridge with a real-life engineer! Jasmine talks you through what engineering is, some famous engineers that will surprise you and challenges you to be an engineer yourself! |
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Hot Ice Crystal Towers Make "hot ice," or sodium acetate, and then cause it to instantly crystallise from a liquid into "ice”, which happens so quickly that you can form crystal towers! |
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Make Invisible Ink Follow these easy instructions to make non-toxic invisible ink, in just a few minutes, using baking soda. |
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The Penny Experiment Use pennies and a few simple household ingredients to explore some of the properties of metals. |
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Plastic, not so fantastic… A design challenge from Practical Action, create a sustainable product that showcases and reduces use of plastics. |
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Grow Your Own Crystals Learn about how materials can change through different processes, by making your own crystals. |
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How can you affect the intensity of a glowstick? Another activity from Dr. Nicola Robinson, research the effects of temperature on a chemical reaction in materials, while having fun with glow sticks! |
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The Science of Non-Newtonian Fluids Dr. Emilia from Canterbury Christ Church University helps us to learn about the concept of non-Newtonian fluids while having fun with cornflour. |
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Does adding fruit affect the jelly setting? An activity from Dr. Nicola Robinson at Canterbury Christ Church University, learn about different materials and the role of enzymes using kitchen objects. |
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Potato Polymers Join Dr. Emilia to learn about biodegradable polymers and make plastic from a potato! |
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Women in Engineering – learn about vacuum and its applications from an Engineer! Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, Megha helps us understand the principles behind vacuum and how this is applied in the engineering field to create everyday products. |
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pH Paper Part 3 – What is the Chemistry? We learn about the chemistry and reactions behind measuring pH for acidity. |
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pH Paper Part 2 - Make your own pH Paper! What can you do if you don’t have pH paper? You can make your own! |
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pH Paper Part 1 - Test for pH Work and test like a scientist using pH paper to test the acidity of various liquids, or chemicals, you can find around the house! |
