Teaching Science (ABC Science) The Surfing Scientist Demonstrations Exploding chip tubes Kids love chips. They also love explosions. Combine the two and you've got one of the most exciting and memorable demonstrations a teacher could hope for. Explore more The Surfing Scientist Dry footprints on wet sand Why do your footprints look dry when you step on wet sand? Salt experiment How and why does water mix in our oceans? Cloud in a bottle Pump a soft drink bottle full of air, pop the top and bam!
Doppler effect Swing a ringing phone inside a long sturdy sock and you will hear the strangely familiar Doppler effect. Swipe card experiment Sprinkle some iron filings on an old swipe card and pretty magnetic patterns appear right before your eyes. Unmixing experiment Can you unmix a mixed-up liquid? Coin experiment Master this impossible looking trick and you'll feel like a ninja Jedi master of the ever-expanding universe... or your money back! Fountain experiment Ice experiment Synchronised metronomes Toroidal vortex gun. Life-and-living. Fun Science Experiments for Kids - Cool Projects & Easy Ideas for Children.
Canterbury and Christchurch Earthquake Stories by School Children. EPILOGUE - EARTHQUAKE in JAPAN. Biology activities. Autumn leaf display This Double Helix Science Club activity provides instructions on how to make an autumn leaf display. Banana DNA This Double Helix Science Club activity provides instructions on how to extract DNA from a banana. DNA model This activity from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club provides instructions for making your very own DNA model. In the process, learn about the role of DNA and what it is made of. Flower power This Double Helix Science Club activity provides instructions on how to dissect a flower.
Mushroom flowers This Double Helix Science Club activity provides instructions on how to make images of a mushroom using its spores. Need a hand? Try this activity from CSIRO's Double Helix to make a working hand from just a little cardboard and string. Paper seeds This Double Helix Science Club activity shows you how to make a type of paper that will grow into a plant! Pollen trap When spring is in the air, you might be able to take a closer look at pollen. Biology, Monash Science Centre.