Teaching Science
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Christmas napkin siphon trick
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Christmas is the perfect time for a very slow dinner table science trick to amuse yourself with until the turkey is gone.
Helium balloon in a car conundrum
Mobile phone disco
Monday, 9 November 2009
The Invisible Bowl
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National Science Week flight special
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Celebrate National Science Week with these fun experiments focusing on the science of flight. Try them in your classroom and watch Elliot and the Surfing Scientist tackle them on RollerCoaster.
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Secret Problem
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
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Sam needs to send Sally a secret inside a padlocked metal box. They can never meet or send each other keys. How can Sam share the secret with Sally?
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Elephant's Toothpaste
Thursday, 19 February 2009 244K
This classic chemistry demonstration is a huge hit with kids of all ages. It looks just like a giant tube of toothpaste being squished. Be prepared for very excited students who want to see the demonstration more than once!
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Straw Heart Monitor
Monday, 18 May 2009
Trick It's awesome to feel your pulse, but to see it really makes you stop and wonder. This little gizmo will open your eyes to the amazing muscle that keeps you alive and kicking.
Magic Flower
Monday, 2 February 2009
Trick Pop this magic little science trick in your Valentine's Day cards and your special someone is guaranteed to smile. They're great for get well or birthday cards too!
Flipping coins
Thursday, 20 November 2008 659K
Lesson plan Flipping a coin one hundred times might sound mundane but it always produces truly astonishing results. You'll astonish your class by correctly identifying who really flipped a coin one hundred times at home, and who faked their results.
Keeping Dry
Monday, 3 November 2008 388K
Demo This demonstration is a golden oldie that truly astonishes very young children. Even older kids (and adults) raise an eyebrow if they've never seen it - and surprisingly very few have!
Exactly half?
Thursday, 23 October 2008 250K
Conundrum You have a perfectly cylindrical glass filled with water. Without any kind of measuring device, how can you empty the glass so it is exactly half full?
Slap on a Cap
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Trick Here's a nifty way to put on a latex swimming cap that'll get you in the mood for summer...and possibly even particle physics.
Rotocopters
Wednesday, 24 September 2008 629K
Lesson plan Students use balloons, plastic cups and sticky tape to construct their own Rotocopters. This lesson can be part of a unit on flight or used as a great motivating activity to foster positive attitudes.
Think outside the box
Monday, 8 September 2008 283K
Conundrum Can you connect all nine dots by drawing four straight lines without lifting your pencil?
Mind Reader 2
Thursday, 28 August 2008 328K
Demo This classic mathematical trick always gives the same result of 1089, but can be very surprising for the uninitiated. Use it to teach algebra, as part of a critical thinking unit on the paranormal and 'psychics' or just for fun.
Air Head
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Trick Air heads don't usually concern themselves with vacuum physics but this one can't live without it. It'll make a terrific noggin for your next cardboard robot or a nifty decoration to hang from your ceiling.
DIY lava lamp
Wednesday, 30 July 2008 147K
Lesson plan Students make a simple yet spectacular lava lamp. This activity is a big hit with kids and adults alike and will impress at dinner parties, barbecues and staff meetings too!
A Missing Thing
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 224K
Conundrum What is it about this paragraph that is so unusual? At first, it looks totally normal, but it isn't! Focusing your curious mind will bring its odd quality to light.
