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Food, exercise and energy

Food, exercise and energy

Friday, 23 July 2010

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Students use nutrition information to calculate the number of teaspoons of fat and sugar in their favourite food and drinks.

Christmas napkin siphon trickChristmas napkin siphon trick

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Helium balloon in a car conundrumHelium balloon in a car conundrum

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Thursday, 26 November 2009

Mobile phone disco

Monday, 9 November 2009

The invisible bowl

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Tuesday, 27 October 2009

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National Science Week flight special

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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Hands and coins

Coin and paper conundrum

Monday, 12 October 2009
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Can you pass a 50 cent coin through a 10 cent coin-sized hole in a piece of paper without tearing the paper?

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Elephant's Toothpaste

Elephant's toothpaste

Thursday, 19 February 2009
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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!

Secret Problem

Tuesday, 2 December 2008Portable document format 248K
Conundrum 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?

Flipping coins

Thursday, 20 November 2008Portable document format 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 2008Portable document format 388K
Demonstration 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 2008Portable document format 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 2008Portable document format 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 2008Portable document format 283K
Conundrum Can you connect all nine dots by drawing four straight lines without lifting your pencil?

Mind reader 2

Thursday, 28 August 2008Portable document format 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 2008Portable document format 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!

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