Minor repairs needed
The experiment basically works, but could do with some TLC...
Cloud Formation in a Bottle
Sun, 29/08/2010 - 10:45 — mnd22
Demonstrate cloud formation as air pressure drops.
Slug Bubbles
Sun, 20/06/2010 - 11:17 — mnd22
Does a tube of water drain more slowly with a bung in the top?
Breaking Paper
Sat, 13/02/2010 - 22:49 — dmb52Public summary:
Stretching paper 'til it breaks can need a surprising amount of force. Find out how much, and why aeroplanes and boats have rounded windows.
Stretch pieces of paper to demonstrate just how strong paper is under tension.
Blind spot test
Mon, 18/01/2010 - 16:46 — lgp21
A simple test to show that there is a blind spot on the retina of the eye
Drosophila
Mon, 18/01/2010 - 13:24 — lgp21Public summary:
You'll have seen some of these fruit flies before: these cool and beautiful little creatures have shown us how genes can be inherited (by following patterns of features like eye colours), and how genes work.
This experiment aims to introduce kids to a wonderful model organism, the Drosophila fruit fly.
