May 2010
3 posts
WatchTED Talk - Michael Spector: The danger of science denial
Australia's Low Emissions Energy Future (NOVA) →
The Australian Native Plant Guide →
Planning to create a native garden?
Free downloadable guide which includes colour photographs of hundreds of species of native plants, the ability to search and filter results for different kinds of native plants, you can add and delete species to tailor the software for personal or classroom use, create lists, and print posters.
April 2009
4 posts
6 tags
Mentos + Coke
Materials:
A bottle of soft drink (Coke) - either 1.25L or 2L
Mentos Original
The lid from another bottle of coke.
A power drill
A piece of fishing line or thread
A paper clip
Method:
Drill a hole about 5mm in the centre of the extra lid.
Thread the fishing line or thread through the lid.
Tie the paper clip onto the end of the thread that hangs below the lid when you hold it with the...
CSIRO Science by Email →
“Science by Email is a free e-newsletter that delivers strange and amazing science news from Australia and around the world into your inbox. Discover science activities you can try at home or at school.”
Spark! ABC Science →
The Australian ABC’s Science website for kids features news, games, quizzes, experiments, a blog, a chatroom, and videos.
5 tags
Making Crystals (a demonstration)
Kids, you will need to have Mum, Dad or another responsible adult help you with this one.
Aims:
This scientific demonstration will show the development of crystals over time from a saturated solution.
Materials:
Sugar, table salt, or a chemical salt such as copper sulphate or borax
Boiling water
A teatowel
A clean jar
A spoon
A straw or paddle-pop stick
A cotton thread or pipe cleaner
...