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Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! - Visit us. Astonishing Science. Spectacular museum. Age groups Subjects More subjects Fun facts and information to accompany our Bubbles show . Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! Science Museum bubble recipe: • 95% water • 3% washing up liquid • 2% glycerine Water: The smallest unit of water is called a water molecule. Washing up liquid: We add washing up liquid to water to lower the surface tension. Glycerine: This is our special ingredient, sometimes called glycerol. Tips and Hints We teach you the art of wafting in our Bubble Show but here are some more tips and hints for keeping you bubbles happy and alive for longer.

Bubbles like: • Clean things • Humidity - when there is lots of moisture in the air Bubbles don't like: • Dirty thing • Pointy things • Dry things • Wind Museum Links If you like bubbles, come to Launchpad and see our amazing Bubble Wall. You can see more bubbles around the Museum, but you'll see that bubbles are not always made using bubble mix. Bubble experiments Think you’re a bubble expert? Science Week - 2013 class activities for primary schools. Below are some fun science experiments and activities that you can try out at home or in the classroom, with easy to follow instructions. A number of the activities link to the 2013 Science Week theme 'Exploring the Extra Ordinary' where we invite you to explore, investigate and learn more about the amazing scientific things happening around you in your everyday life! Class activity 1: Fun with Marbles Class activity 2: Make a paddle boat You'll also find some fun experiments for junior scientists here Exploring extra-ordinary microbes with eBug!

E-Bug is a European DG SANCO-sponsored project which has produced antibiotic and hygiene education packs for schools across Europe, involving 18 partner countries, including Ireland. On the website www.e-bug.eu teachers can find resources and interactive games suitable for primary (age 9-11) and post-primary students (age 13-15). eBug experiments to try out for Science Week 2013 Microbe Garden Yeast Balloon. Welcome to e-Bug. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has endorsed Public Health England’s e-Bug resource and recommends that all schools use e-Bug to teach children about hygiene, infections and antibiotics.e-Bug is included in NICE guidance on antimicrobial stewardship and changing behaviour around antibiotics which you can read about here.

Watch the e-Bug activities in action in the video above! E-Bug are delivering FREE face to face training to give educators the skills, knowledge and confidence to teach about important health topics using e-Bug resources. NICE guidance released in January 2017 recommends that schools use e-Bug to teach students about the topics of hygiene and antibiotics. The next e-Bug training will be held in the new academic year.Please email e-Bug@phe.gov.uk to register your interest on this course or express interest in future courses. e-Bug have developed a community hygiene course called Beat the Bugs.

Throughout these teacher sections you will find. Year 6 ideas. Kids Club. Skip to main content NASA Kids Club › Text Only Site Let's Go to Mars! Plan. Make a Galactic Mobile Decorate Your Space! Watch 'Ready Jet Go! ' Ready Jet Go! Orion Puzzles and Coloring Sheets Print and Play. For Parents and Teachers Teach your kids and students safe surfing habits.› Children's Protection Act Learn about what you can do to protect your privacy online.› Year 6/7 lesson idea's.