HANDS-ON SCIENCE
Hands-On Science allows students to perform their own experiments using everyday objects. Our presenters take your students through how to work scientifically with an emphasis on observations and thinking skills.

We first discuss how the workshop will run, including safety information and procedures. We also give a brief summary of each experiment and discuss trategies to effectively perform each one.

Every experiment includes an easy to read, step-by-step instruction as well as some information about the experiment details. At the end of the presentation,
our presenters give the opportunity for students to ask questions relating to the workshop or about science in general, finally showing students how to make our famous (or is that infamous) Science Fantastic Vomit Slime.

We also discuss safety issues and outline why it is important to do science well. Our workshops will include a variety of different themed experiments (around 20) which will include:

Balance and Forces
Test your skills at defying gravity. We take your students through a series of tests involving forces and pressure. Using their own sense of balance, we show you how gravity can work for or against us!

• Bike Wheel Gyroscope
• Turbo Bottles
• Pressure Marshmallows
• Balance Sticks

Test Your Body
The body is an amazing machine. Learn how the different parts of your body function with some interesting endurance tests. Learn about your senses and how all the bits and pieces work together to make the most amazing machine known - YOU!

• Colour Confusion - Reading Colours off chart
• Body Contortions - Try to do amazing things with your limbs and fingers - balance tests
• Reaction Game - Test reaction speed - dropping ruler plus electronic game
• Heart Rate - Star jumps verses hula hooping
  

Forensic Science
Using your scientific skills, try to solve the mystery of the stolen Maths Book. Through a variety of real-life forensic experiments, your students into the detective seat. These experiments help students to make the connection between science and some of the more practical aspects of society. A real challenge for science sleuths!

• Chemical Toxicology - iodine/vinegar tests
• Body Fluids - Testing different body fluids
• Ink Chromatography - testing different inks
• Odour Detection - Which sample contains the one described by witnesses

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Cool Chemistry
Learn all about chemical change through a series of really neat experiments design to teach your students about reactions and energy. Using safe chemicals, find out how substances are both powerful and easy to change. Colours will flash and lumps are made in an exciting array of easy to do tests.

• Cool It - Hypo crystals turn water cold
• Starch Blast - testing starch in items
• Proper Copper

Science Illusions
Everything is not what they seem!. Using a cool array of optical and 3D models, your students will learn at first hand how the brain can be tricked into thinking things are different from reality. Using both ancient and modern experiments, we show you how the hand really is quicker than the eye! Some say it's MAGIC - we show you that it's merely SCIENCE!

• Hypno Spinner
• Pheokistascope
• Gyroscopes

Environmental Science
Learn about environmental issues through our earth science experiments. Ranging from weathering to acid rain, these tests highlight the how fragile our planet can be and the need to protect our world for future generations. A fantastic unit for 'down to earth' students.

• Acid Rain - pollution and environment issues
• Foiled Again - Testing Metal density