Keyword: 2017

Ruler Drop: The Science of the Catch

This intriguing experiment tests the time it takes for the brain to process what it is seeing into reacting and taking an action.

Ice-Tray Battery WIP

Build an actual, working battery, using simple materials commonly found at home.

Invisible Glass WIP

Understand the fascinating science of refractive indices by making glass disappear in a transparent liquid. This easy experiment will leave you speechless.

Sculpting with milk

A very easy experiment to create hard shapes simply by curdling milk with ethanoic acid.

Get Loopy

In this activity, the programming concept of looping is introduced through a basic dancing routine.

The Stroop Effect WIP

A demonstration which shows just how important the interaction between the human mind and a computer is by illustrating the Stroop Effect.

Seven-Layer Density Column WIP

Experiment with the science of density by stacking different liquids in order to make a colourful tower.

Graph Paper Programming

A fun and easy activity to introduce general programming concepts and to help anyone understand what an algorithm is using just graph paper and markers.

Hydrogen balloon

Store in a balloon the light (Hydrogen) gas produced from a chemical reaction. This gas will combust in the presence of oxygen, causing a small explosion to occur.

Homemade Magnet

What are electromagnets and why do we use them? Discover the physics of electromagnetism by turning a nail into a magnet using simple, household materials.

Image Compression WIP

What is image compression? Learn how binary numbers can be used to create and send graphical images over computer networks.

Exploring Mobius Strips WIP

Mobius strips are truly fascinating. Created using tape and paper, these objects are a great way of introducing surfaces and edges.

Brown’s Criterion WIP

Brown’s Criterion is an application of a result in Mathematics which takes advantage of the fact that numbers can be uniquely written in base 2.

Make Your Own Projector WIP

Build your own smartphone projector using recycled materials. Experiment with lenses to learn how they focus light and affect image quality.

Arduino Tilt Sensor WIP

Discover how tilt sensors work by building your own circuit using an Arduino board. Learn the science behind these nifty sensors. Starter code available.

Wind Turbine Experiment WIP

Discover how wind turbines work by building your own model. Observe the operation of a generator and learn how to power an LED in this exciting experiment.