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ResourceSeparating mixtures | Primary science video demonstrations
Fun demonstrations of different mixtures, including racing liquids and rainbow colours.
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Solids | Primary science video demonstrations
Display some exciting solid properties to primary learners: including biscuit bashing, dissolving and heavy sugar.
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Gases | Primary science video demonstrations
Showing the properties of gases to primary learners, with examples from: the leaky bottle and the sticky cups
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Liquids | Primary science video demonstrations
Demonstrate the properties of liquids to primary learners, including: suspended ice, heavy sugar and the particle disco.
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Changing materials | Primary science video demonstrations
Material changes are demonstrated using fun examples: bouncy custard, bath bombs, burning candles, fire extinguishers, lava lamps and many more.
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Olympic composites (primary level)
Find out what composites are made up of and why they are so important sporting equipment for the Olympics.
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Sugar rush: edible experiments
Why is fudge gooey and why are hard boiled sweets hard? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Temper, temper: edible experiments
Why is tempering chocolate so important? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Supertaster: edible experiments
Do we all experience exactly the same flavours? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Love you, honey: edible experiments:
How can honey be solid or runny? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Sherbet and popping candy: edible experiments
What makes sherbet fizz, and what makes popping candy pop? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment
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Investigating invertase: edible experiments
How are fondant centres in chocolate created? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Earth’s perfume: edible experiments
What is the chemical responsible for the earthy taste of beetroot? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Cheesy chemistry: edible experiments:
What distinct flavours can you detect in cheese? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Candy coatings: edible experiments
How do beetles help to make certain sweets? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Blowing hot and cold: edible experiments
Why do spicy foods tasts hot and minty foods taste cold? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Bitter orange: edible experiments
Why does orange juice taste horrible after brushing your teeth? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.
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Dense liquids: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to liquids of different densities with this short podcast.
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Solutions and mixtures: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to solutions, mixtures and separation techniques with this short podcast.
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Solids, liquids, gases and changes of state: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to solids, liquids, gases and changes of state with this short podcast.
