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Masterpieces from Magnets!

Masterpieces from Magnets!
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Get creative while learning about magnets and different materials!

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Magnetic Fishing

Magnetic Fishing
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Learn about magnetic and non-magnetic materials while fishing...at home!

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Create a Sailing Boat

Create a Sailing Boat
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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

Water-fuelled boat racing
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Observe the interaction between different materials that will make a paper boat move!

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Walking Water

Walking Water
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Observe absorption and the movement of liquids by creating a walking water show!

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Bouncing Eggs!

Bouncing Eggs!
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Transform an egg into a rubber-like material than can bounce!

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Liquid Tower

Liquid Tower
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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

Make your own Lava Lamp
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Use a chemical reaction to create a lava lamp effect!

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Milk Magic

Milk Magic
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Create a chemical reaction with mini colour explosions!

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Cloud in a Jar

Cloud in a Jar
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Learn about how clouds form by making your own cloud in a jar!

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Make a Baking Soda Volcano

Make a Baking Soda Volcano
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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

Musical Materials
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Create working musical instruments from what you have at home and form a band!

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Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade Ice Cream
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Learn about changes of state while enjoying a delicious treat!

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Superhero Cape

Superhero Cape
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Test which material will fly highest through the sky to save the day!

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Waterproof Roof

Waterproof Roof
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Protect a house from rain by testing which is the most waterproof roof.

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Magnet Maze

Magnet Maze
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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!

Build your own bridge with a real-life engineer!
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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

Hot Ice Crystal Towers
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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

Make Invisible Ink
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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

The Penny Experiment
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Use pennies and a few simple household ingredients to explore some of the properties of metals.

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Plastic, not so fantastic…

Plastic, not so fantastic…
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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

Grow Your Own Crystals
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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?

How can you affect the intensity of a glowstick?
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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

The Science of Non-Newtonian Fluids
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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?

Does adding fruit affect the jelly setting?
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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

Potato Polymers
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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!

Women in Engineering – learn about vacuum and its applications from an Engineer!
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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?

pH Paper Part 3 – What is the Chemistry?
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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!

pH Paper Part 2 - Make your own pH Paper!
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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

pH Paper Part 1 - Test for pH
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Work and test like a scientist using pH paper to test the acidity of various liquids, or chemicals, you can find around the house!

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