Science on the Move
a travelling exhibition from Questacon
http://www.questacon.edu.au/html/tex_sotm.html
Ingredients Kit by Education Services
QVMAG Education Services Phone: 0363233798 Web: www.qvmag.tas,gov.au email: education@launceston.tas.gov.au Page 1 of 6
Ingredients Kit - THINGS TO GET
Electricity
Snake Charmer
•
tissue paper
• plastic ruler
• a scrap of nylon fabric and scissors
Magic Balloons
• balloons
• sugar
• small pieces of paper
• woollen blanket, jumper
Charged Fruit
• 2 keys, nails, rivets made of different materials
• a lemon, apple, tomato, zucchini, carrot, onion, potato, pineapple
• a knife
•
insulated wire
• voltage meter
Water Splitting
• 2 paper clips
• 2 pacer pencil leads
• 2 wires
• 6 volt battery
• glass of water
• duct tape
Making Connections
• wire
• bulb holder
• paper clips
• paper fasteners
• 4.5 volt battery
• corrugated cardboard
Extras
Bug probes
• 2 x 1.5volt batteries
• 4.5 volt Battery
• 3 pipe cleaners
• sequins
• a bulb holder
• 3.5 volt bulb
• 2 x 2.5 volt bulbs
• wire
• coloured card and paper
Science on the Move
a travelling exhibition from Questacon
http://www.questacon.edu.au/html/tex_sotm.html
Ingredients Kit by Education Services
QVMAG Education Services Phone: 0363233798 Web: www.qvmag.tas,gov.au email: education@launceston.tas.gov.au Page 2 of 6
•
foil
• metal objects from around the home
Magnetism
Make your own magnets
• 2 steel paper clips
• a magnet
• modelling clay
Magnetic Fishing
• a magnet per person
•
lots of paper clips
• sticky tape
• string
• small sticks (skewers with sharp end cut off)
• aluminium foil
•
large bowl of water
Magnetic Fields
• dessertspoon
• scissors
• pencil
• clear plastic tubs
• golden syrup
• plastic wrap
•
iron filings
• string
• a selection of magnets
Poles Apart
• compass
• strong bar magnet
• modelling clay
• a large needle
• small bowl of water
• bottle top
• 3 skewers
•
ring magnets
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