EXPERIMENTS!
A fun website for all kinds of experiments and ideas (includes steps and videos)
EARTH ALERT
Tune in to a television program exploring environmental issues. Solve four ecological problems involving pest animals and humans: domestic cats, European wasps, sea stars and rural drivers. Get tips for solving environmental problems in your local area
Tune in to a television program exploring environmental issues. Solve four ecological problems involving pest animals and humans: domestic cats, European wasps, sea stars and rural drivers. Get tips for solving environmental problems in your local area
FAIR TEST: GROWING TOMATOES
Run experiments in a plant research laboratory. Investigate the effects of different variables on the growth of tomatoes. Research the answers to questions about how to achieve optimum hydroponic growth conditions. Examine the effect of key variables on growth: nitrogen, temperature, light intensity and light duration.
Run experiments in a plant research laboratory. Investigate the effects of different variables on the growth of tomatoes. Research the answers to questions about how to achieve optimum hydroponic growth conditions. Examine the effect of key variables on growth: nitrogen, temperature, light intensity and light duration.
FAIR TEST: GROWING PEAS
Run experiments in a plant research laboratory. Investigate the effects of different variables on the growth of peas. Research the answers to questions about how to achieve optimum hydroponic growth conditions. Examine the effect of key variables on growth: nitrogen, temperature, light intensity and light duration.
Run experiments in a plant research laboratory. Investigate the effects of different variables on the growth of peas. Research the answers to questions about how to achieve optimum hydroponic growth conditions. Examine the effect of key variables on growth: nitrogen, temperature, light intensity and light duration.
PLASTICS: HELMET
Investigate properties of plastics used to make products such as DVDs and skateboard wheels. Identify properties needed for a helmet used in rock climbing. Test a range of properties such as melting point, tensile strength and flexibility. Find out which plastic is most suitable for the product. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
Investigate properties of plastics used to make products such as DVDs and skateboard wheels. Identify properties needed for a helmet used in rock climbing. Test a range of properties such as melting point, tensile strength and flexibility. Find out which plastic is most suitable for the product. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
PLASTICS: SHOE SOLES
Investigate properties of plastics used to make products such as DVDs and skateboard wheels. Identify properties needed for shoe soles. Test a range of properties such as melting point, tensile strength and flexibility. Find out which plastic is most suitable for the product. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
Investigate properties of plastics used to make products such as DVDs and skateboard wheels. Identify properties needed for shoe soles. Test a range of properties such as melting point, tensile strength and flexibility. Find out which plastic is most suitable for the product. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
PLASTICS: ELECTRIC KETTLE (ESL)
Investigate properties of the plastics used to make products such as DVDs and skateboard wheels. Identify the properties of plastic needed for an electric kettle. Test a range of properties such as melting point, tensile strength and flexibility. Find out which plastic is most suitable for the product
Investigate properties of the plastics used to make products such as DVDs and skateboard wheels. Identify the properties of plastic needed for an electric kettle. Test a range of properties such as melting point, tensile strength and flexibility. Find out which plastic is most suitable for the product
TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Watch what happens inside the human body during physical activity. Look at diagrams of the human circulatory and respiratory systems. Explore the functions of major organs and tissues. Examine animations showing how a person breathes and how the heart pumps blood around the body. Predict the effects of walking or running on heart rate and breathing. Look up more information and answer questions.
Watch what happens inside the human body during physical activity. Look at diagrams of the human circulatory and respiratory systems. Explore the functions of major organs and tissues. Examine animations showing how a person breathes and how the heart pumps blood around the body. Predict the effects of walking or running on heart rate and breathing. Look up more information and answer questions.
ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION ASSESSMENT
Test your understanding of animal groups based on their physical features. Create your own Venn diagram to compare two animal groups. For example, show that having a backbone is common to both mammals and fish. View and print out an assessment report
TRANSPARENCY
Examine the transparency of three different materials. Find out which is the least transparent and which is the most transparent, and predict the type of materials these are. Shine light through each material in turn and measure how much light passes through each one. Record your data and use it to answer the conclusion questions.
Examine the transparency of three different materials. Find out which is the least transparent and which is the most transparent, and predict the type of materials these are. Shine light through each material in turn and measure how much light passes through each one. Record your data and use it to answer the conclusion questions.