surfing scientist the lab
 

On ABC TV
Tuesdays 5pm-6pm

–the experimentals!
–super request
–shark nets
–crazy bouncing balls

 
who is the surfing scientist?
surfing scientist at your school

–how to book a show.
–behind the scenes

science tricks

impress your friends and scare your family with these whacky science tricks:

Air Head

Air Head

Make a terrific noggin for your next cardboard robot with vacuum physics. more…

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Marble Gravitron

Marble Gravitron

Challenge a friend to lift a marble or round lolly (or any spherical object) off a table touching it only with a glass…

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science tricks

teachers stuff

resources designed to make science teaching fun:

DIY Lava Lamp

Lesson Plans

DIY Lava Lamp (PDF - 147Kb)

Students make a simple yet spectacular lava lamp using coloured water, vegetable oil and a soluble aspirin tablet.

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Mind Reader 2

Demonstrations

Mind Reader 2 (PDF - 328Kb)

This classic mathematical trick always gives the same result but can be very surprising for the uninitiated.

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Guess the Shape

Conundrums

Guess the Shape (PDF - 224Kb)

What is it about this paragraph that is so unusual? At first, it looks totally normal, but it isn't! Focusing your curious mind will bring its odd quality to light. A hint might assist you at this point; a common thing is missing!

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