Experiment 1: You will need: 12 Jenga bricks Method: Place 2 Jenga bricks down, parallel to each other. Put a brick on the top of them. Don’t put it exactly on top, or the experiment won’t work. Add bricks on top of the first one in an ‘L’ shape. Remove one of the bottom bricks, […]
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Crunchie Experiment
Matthew experimented with baking soda and made a Crunchie! You will need: A tray A cup 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda 4 tablespoons of golden syrup Half a cup of sugar A pan A whisk A spatula Greasproof paper Method: Measure half a cup of sugar. Add the sugar to the pan. Put in […]
Bread – Yeast Experiment
Matthew made some bread today and explored yeast and it’s role in bread-making. You will need: 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter 2 teaspoons of caster sugar 625 grams of strong white flour 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1 1/2 teaspoons of yeast 400 millilitres of warm water 2 baking tins A bowl Some scales Method: […]
Heartbeat
Matthew decided to listen to his heart before an after excersise. Here’s what happened. You will need: A heart An obstacle course A big space to excersise in Method: Set up your obstacle course. Feel your heart – is it beating quickly or slowly? Try out your obstacle course and excersise. After excersising, feel you […]
Dancing Ghosts Experiment
Matthew made some dancing ghosts today. Let’s find out how he did it! You will need: Some toilet roll or tissue A balloon A pen Cellotape Scissors Method: With your scissors, cut out a ghost shape from the toilet roll/tissue. Draw two eyes and any other features you want to the ghost. Using the Cellotape, […]
Rainbow Skittle Experiment!
Matthew experimented with Skittles. He added them to warm water. Here’s what happened. You will need: Some Skittles Some warm water (from the tap, NOT the kettle) A plate A jug Method: Place Skittles in a circular pattern around the edge of your plate. Pour a little warm water (just enough to cover the plate) […]
Homemade Volcano
Matthew made a volcano today with household items. Here’s how he did it.