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    Listed under:  Science  >  Scientific inquiry  >  Experiments  >  Independence (Experiments)
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    Stomp Rocket Design Challenge

    • TLF-IDA002082

    This resource provides a scaffold for students to complete a design challenge. The design challenge requires students to create a stomp rocket that can travel to a chosen planet in the solar system. The design challenge can also be used to investigate forces and energy. It can be delivered over a number of lessons, or it ...

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    Plotting a Magnetic Field

    • TLF-IDM016553

    Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to plot the magnetic field around a bar magnet using a plotting compass. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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    Using a Microscope

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    Students use this resource consisting of ten slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to use a microscope correctly. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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    experiMENTALS: Magic rocking candle

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    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of burning both ends of a balancing candle. This activity is most likely to be done as a teacher demonstration for safety and classroom management reasons, particularly at primary school level.

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    experiMENTALS: Trumpet straw

    • TLF-IDM016294

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of making a straw that can produce vibrations when blown through.

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    experiMENTALS: ink chromatography

    • TLF-IDM016535

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of separating ink mixtures using paper chromatography.

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    Lens Simulation (sk- Intel)

    • TLF-IDM016162

    Students learn about the application of light refraction by completing a series of tasks based on light refraction using both concave and convex lenses.

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    Experiments that compare Inhaled Air and Exhaled Air

    • TLF-IDM016375

    Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand the procedures to compare carbon dioxide levels of inhaled and exhaled air and to detect presence of water vapour in exhaled air. It relates the change in exhaled air to respiration. There is a two-question ...

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    Density Simulation (sk-Intel)

    • TLF-IDM016221

    This resource is in the style of an 'authentic' scientific investigation. The investigation is set in a crime lab where finding the densities of the various items can solve the crime. The tool enables students to explore mass and volume for a variety of solids and liquids and hence determine their densities.

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    experiMENTALS: Keys on a shoelace

    • TLF-IDM016617

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students to show that keys on a shoelace can do some unexpected things.

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    DIY Lava Lamp

    • TLF-IDM016475

    This resource contains lessons plans containing instructions and teachers' notes for an activity based on a chemical reaction that occurs when a soluble aspirin tablet dissolves and the fact that oil and water do not mix are used to create a model of a lava lamp. Students have fun while they learn about density of fluids. ...

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    experiMENTALS: Levitating balloon

    • TLF-IDM016651

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of levitating a balloon.

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    experiMENTALS: Spooky slime

    • TLF-IDM016699

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of making spooky slime with cornflour to produce a substance that is a little like a liquid and a little like a solid.

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    iPlan

    • TLF-IDM016719

    This resource contains ten IWB flipcharts as well as Flash alternative exercises and models how to plan a scientific investigation, choose the right equipment and follow safe working practices.

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    National Science Week flight special

    • TLF-IDM016721

    This resource contains lessons plans containing instructions and teachers' notes for fun experiments focusing on the science of flight. Try them in your classroom and watch Elliot and the Surfing Scientist tackle them on Roller-coaster. A wide ranges of activities with clear directions and illustrations based on a range ...

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    Rotocopters

    • TLF-IDM016727

    This resource contains lessons plans containing instructions and teachers' notes for a lesson that can be part of a unit on flight or used as a great motivating activity to foster positive attitudes. The clear and explicit instructions are a good example of a procedural text. The notes also provide a clear explanation of ...

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    MoneySmart: Light up the globe!

    • TLF-IDM021039

    This unit of work will help students make an informed choice on which light globe to use from the wide range of light globes now available. Their choice will be based on cost, value for money, life span of globe, light output and energy used. Students will also gain an understanding of how light output and electricity (energy) ...

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    experiMENTALS: Relightable candle

    • TLF-IDM016389

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of relighting a candle. This activity is most likely to be done as a teacher demonstration for safety and classroom management reasons, particularly at primary school level. Do this experiment to learn how a candle ...

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    Preparing Slides of Plant Cells

    • TLF-IDM016745

    Students use this resource consisting of six slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to prepare a slide of onion cells. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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    Rate of Photosynthesis

    • TLF-IDM016748

    Students use this resource consisting of eight slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to measure the rate of photosynthesis and understand what factors affect it. A detailed method is suggested for measuring the effect of varying levels of light. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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