{"id":349,"date":"2016-12-14T15:51:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T15:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/stem\/?page_id=349"},"modified":"2018-01-04T12:23:23","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T12:23:23","slug":"try-this-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/stem\/try-this-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Experiments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why not have a go and try out some science experiments yourself? All of the demonstrations listed below are fun, easy to do, and require simple equipment that you\u2019re likely to have at home or can easily buy from a supermarket. Click on a picture to see instructions for the experiment and to discover the science behind it!<\/p>\n

\"biology\"Biology Experiments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nCreate curly potato fries using a phenomenon called osmosis.
\nYou will need:\u00a0<\/b>potatoes, a knife, chopping board, two bowls, salt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nCan you guess the flavour of a sweet without seeing or smelling it?
\nYou will need:\u00a0<\/strong>starbursts or jelly beans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"chemistry\"Chemistry Experiments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Big Bangs and Fire<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nLunch with a bang! Just make sure you eat your food first!
\nYou will need:<\/strong> vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, water, Ziploc bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nDiscover the science of fire and make your own mini fire extinguisher.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a candle, lighter\/match, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, a cup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nA bonfire special – learn which 3 things are needed to make fire along with what happens when you take these things away.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a candle, lighter\/match, bowl, plastic cup, water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Kitchen Chemistry<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nCreate delicious homemade ice cream whilst learning about chemical bonds and why we put salt on icy roads.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> salt, ice, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ziplock bags<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nA bubbling reaction that produces a super sweet chemical.
\nYou will need:<\/strong>\u00a0a pan, hob, wooden spoon, syrup, sugar, bicarbonate of soda, baking tray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nA acid-alkali chemical reaction that happens in your mouth!
\nYou will need:<\/strong> sugar, citric acid, bicarbonate of soda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nCreate your own edible sugar crystals with a super-saturated solution.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a glass, skewer, sugar, water, pegs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

States of Matter<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nA colourful display of density and chemical reactions.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a clear beaker\/glass, oil, water, food colouring, Alka Seltzer tablets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nA festive favourite – create fake snow that is actually cold too.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> shaving foam, bicarbonate of soda, a bowl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nHow to mix oil and water and the science behind it.
\nYou will need:<\/strong>\u00a0oil, water, washing up liquid, bottle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nA balloon with air and a balloon with water – which withstands heat better and why?
\nYou will need:<\/strong> balloons, water, lighter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nIs it a solid? Is it a liquid? Find out and discover how to make your own oobleck!
\nYou will need:<\/strong> water, cornflour, food colouring, spoon, bowl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nCan’t get enough slime? Here are a very more slimey recipes for you.
\nYou will need:<\/strong>\u00a0bowl, spoon, highlighter, liquid glucose, iron fillings, strong magnet, cornflour, water, nappy, salt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

More Chemistry Experiments<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nWith this sparkling reaction, your coins will look as good as new.
\nYou will need:\u00a0<\/strong>copper coins, vinegar, salt, a bowl.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nMake festive decorations with a snowy look by growing salt crystals on them.
\nYou will need:\u00a0<\/strong>pipe cleaners, string, salt, a bowl, boiling water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nCan you get a paperclip to float on water? It’s not as easy as it sounds. Find out how water tension can help.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a bowl, water, paperclip, tissue paper, pencil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nMake your very own polymer plastic that you can mould into any shape you like.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> milk, vinegar, bowl, sieve, kitchen roll, microwave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nDiscover the power of washing up liquid in this colourful demonstration.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> whole milk, food colouring, washing up liquid, cotton bud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"computerscience\"Computer Science Experiments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nAmaze your friends by guessing their birthday using binary cards.
\nNo equipment needed!<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"maths\"Maths Experiments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nChallenge your friends to this strategic game and learn about game theory to ensure you’ll always win!
\nYou will need:\u00a0<\/b>12 pegs, scarf\/paper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nTry out our STEM themed treasure hunt around the world without leaving your seat.
\nNo equipment needed!<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"physics\"Physics Experiments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Forces<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nCan you put a skewer all the way through a balloon without popping it?
\nYou will need:<\/strong> balloon, skewer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nChallenge your friends to overcome friction to pull two books apart.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> two books with at least 100 pages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nDiscover why two forks make it so much easier to balance a cork on your finger.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a cork, two forks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nIs there a force that can overcome gravity and prevent a mug from falling to the floor? Yes – there’s two!
\nYou will need:<\/strong>\u00a0string, pencil, bolt, metal mug<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nLearn the science of skipping stones to get the most skips next time you’re at the beach.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a large calm body of water, a flat stone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Density<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nThe challenge here is to lift a bottle of rice without touching it.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a bottle, rice, pencil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nMake a mini submarine in a bottle that can go up and down in water just like a real submarine!
\nYou will need:<\/strong> bottle, water, ketchup sachet, salt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Electricity, Sound and Light<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nGiven an electric charge, it’s very simple to bend water – here’s how.
\nYou will need:<\/strong>\u00a0balloon, water, clean dry hair.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nThis is actually how the sound effects were created in Star Wars – discover the science behind the sound!
\nYou will need:<\/strong> a metal slinky, cup, strings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nMake a glass jar disappear into it’s very own invisibility cloak.
\nYou will need:<\/strong> two Pyrex beakers, oil.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"psychology\"Psychology Experiments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nAn optical illusion that will make your head spin!
\nNo equipment needed!<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nA Valentine’s Special – another optical illusion to leave you in a
\ndaze.
\nNo equipment needed!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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