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Some recommended science books for you to have a read of!

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Perhaps you've done some science at home already! Ask an adult at home to tweet us some photos of your science work - we love to see your hard work! @walesscience or click the link below!

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Question 1: What part of "Science at High School" are you most excited about?

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Question 1: What part of "Science at High School" are you most excited about?

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Comment below with what you are most excited about (it is anonymous). It might be using the Bunsen Burners or working in a "proper" science laboratory?

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Practical 1: Red cabbage indicator to investigate acids and alkalis in your home.

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Practical 1: Red cabbage indicator to investigate acids and alkalis in your home.

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a) Ask an adult to boil some red cabbage in a pan.

b) Remove the red cabbage from the pan (and compost/bin), pour the liquid into a jug. This is your indicator.

c) Test different liquids in your home by putting a small amount into separate glasses – so some water in one glass, bleach (ask an adult!) in another, washing up liquid, milk, coca-cola/lemonade. Compare to the chart to see whether these household items are acidic, alkaline or neutral.

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Red Cabbage Indicator Colors : Chemistry Experiment for Kids to do at Home

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Challenge 1: Find the chemicals in your home!

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Challenge 1: Find the chemicals in your home!

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What am I….
Chemical A) I might be found in your toothpaste (read the label), I stop tooth decay. I begin with the letter F

Chemical B) I am an everyday acid, I might be poured onto a lovely potato treat to add flavour! I begin with the letter V

Chemical C) I am a cleaning product and good at killing the coronavirus. I begin with the letter B

Chemical D) I am a mixture of chemicals. Adults at home might put me in the car. I begin with the letter P

Chemical E) Look on your hand sanitiser, or mouthwash. I am good at sterilising. I begin with the letter A

Chemical F) Look on a packet of Rennies, or Gaviscon, or any indigestion tablets. I am a rock that is used to cure heartburn and indigestion. I am two words. Both words begin with a C

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Question 2: What part of "Science at High School" are you most nervous about?

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Question 2: What part of "Science at High School" are you most nervous about?

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Comment below with what you are most nervous about (it is anonymous). It might be using chemicals.

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Practical 2: Chromatography with skittles

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Practical 2: Chromatography with skittles

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a) On a plate, place your different colour skittles and a cover each one in water until all the dye runs out of it.

b) Dot the dye onto the bottom of some filter paper/tracing paper (about 1cm from the bottom) and place the tip of the paper into a salt solution (dissolve 1g of salt in 1L of water).

c) The colours should rise as the salt solution travels up the paper. They rise at different speeds because they have different solubilities.

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a) Get yourself some string, a straw and sellotape.

b) Tie the string to two poles in your garden or on your stairs and sellotape a blown up (untied) balloon onto the straw and thread the string through a straw.

c) Use different balloon shapes and sizes to see which travels furthest, depending upon air resistance.

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Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it has properties of both a solid and liquids.

a) Get a bowl of water and slowly pour cornstarch into the bowl of water and continue to mix.

b) It will start to become a gooey consistency.

c) Roll some oobleck into a ball in your hands. It becomes solid, but when you stop moving it, it will melt back into your hand.

Watch the video below of this old speaker!

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Challenge 3: Find out about the order of the planets in our solar system!

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Challenge 3: Find out about the order of the planets in our solar system!

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Research the order of the planets in our solar system and find a fact about each planet.

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Practical 4: Acids and alkalis using vinegar and bicarb of soda.

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Practical 4: Acids and alkalis using vinegar and bicarb of soda.

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a) Collect a plastic / foam cup or small bowl or dish. Collect a small spoon.

b) Ask for some bicarbonate of soda (might be called baking soda) and some vinegar (white vinegar is better, but any vinegar works).

c) Place two spoons of the baking soda (bicarb) into your cup/bowl etc

d) Pour onto this powder a small quantity of vinegar – watch what happens.

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Challenge 4: How many bones are there in the human body?

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Challenge 4: How many bones are there in the human body?

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Have a go at making a model of the human skeleton using pasta/veggies/straws! See the picture below for inspiration!