How to make ice levitate
22 Feb 2022

How to make ice levitate

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Three-phase Leidenfrost effect opens new understanding of heat transfer. This resource is best suited to Year 8 and 10 Physics students looking for applications of learning methods for describing energy transfers and transformations. Also Year 8 and 10 Chemistry students … Continued
A new world of plasma screens?
21 Jul 2021

A new world of plasma screens?

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The fourth state of matter can make cheap, smart, waste-free screen components. Learn about touchscreen technology, states of matter, compounds and efficiency in this resource for Year 7, 8 and 10 Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students. Students have … Continued
How do freezers work?
1 Apr 2021

How do freezers work?

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How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases as well as heat energy and physical changes. Learn how a freezer stays cold in this resource for Year 1-8 … Continued
Can water be two types of liquid?
22 Jul 2020

Can water be two types of liquid?

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Researchers offer evidence to support decades-old theory about liquid water. Demonstrate an application of states of matter and particles to Chemistry students in years 5 and 8. Word Count: 492 Credit: Yu Liang Lim/EyeEm/Getty Images. Cold water behaves strangely. For … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Solar Energy Storage Researcher
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Solar Energy Storage Researcher

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The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit
8 Jul 2020

This Show Is NOT Rubbish – Ep10: This is Lit

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The Trash Can Man is on a mission to turn TRASH into (scientific) TREASURE! Hidden inside every pile of refuse and rejectamenta are a billion different possibilities... Before turning this episode's featured object into trash, the Trash Can Man uses … Continued
Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets
18 May 2020

Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets

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Researchers have adapted a miniature rocket, called the Pocket Rocket, to replicate the conditions of distant planets’ atmospheres. This article could be used with students in years 8, 9, and 10 who are studying Physical, Chemical or Earth and Space … Continued
D.I.Y Science – Create your own lava lamp
3 Jul 2018

D.I.Y Science – Create your own lava lamp

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The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to help school teachers and carers inspire a child’s curiosity in science. It's time to get hands-on. This episode shows students … Continued
D.I.Y Science – Make your own Pet Squid
3 Jul 2018

D.I.Y Science – Make your own Pet Squid

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The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to help school teachers and carers inspire a child’s curiosity in science. It's time to get hands-on. This episode shows students … Continued
D.I.Y Science – Create your own slime
17 May 2018

D.I.Y Science – Create your own slime

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The D.I.Y. Science series contains some of our favourite experiments for kids to try at home. They are designed to help primary school teachers and carers inspire a child’s curiosity in science. It's time to get hands-on. This episode introduces … Continued