Chris Styles
Experiments contributed to
Shiny pennies
Pennies lose their shine after a while. This experiment explains what causes the dull colour on coins and how to make your pennies bright again.
DIY Paper
Reusing old paper to make your own and understand the fibres that make and break it.
Crystal Calligraphy
Create crystal-coated structures using just pipe cleaners and Borax solution.
Compasses: How do they work? WIP
Understand how compasses work - and how they malfunction! A great way to learn about magnetism, magnetic materials and the Earth’s magnetic field.
Collapsing Metal Can WIP
Exerting a change in pressure in a metal can by creating a vacuum inside, resulting in an implosion caused by the atmospheric pressure.
Map to Treasure Island WIP
Treasure Island is within reach. With group effort and the help of FSA, the map to the island can be built and the treasure will be yours to conquer!
Graph Paper Programming WIP
A fun and easy activity to introduce general programming concepts and to help anyone understand what an algorithm is using graph paper and markers.
Plant Transport: Changing the colour of a flower
Bored of colouring on plain paper? Then this experiment is right for you! In this experiment, you get to change the petal colours of a flower, into a colour of your choosing.
Take the Shot
Making use of photosensitive materials and light to create a working camera which is capable of producing classical black and white images.
Guitar Acoustics
Make music from cardboard and rubber bands! See how and why different strings can make different sounds.