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Energy Science Experiment: Hot Ice

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Energy Science Experiment: Hot Ice
Do you know what happens when ice is under pressure?  This experiment will show you, and it might surprise you! An experiment about Energy:  Hot ice What you will need: An ice cube A plate A fork What you will do: 1 Put the ice cube on your plate.  Try not...
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Energy Science Experiment: Insulating Water

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Energy Science Experiment: Insulating Water
Investigate how water can insulate against heat in this fun, and surprising, energy experiment. An experiment about Energy:  Insulating water What you will need: • Balloons • Candle and matches • Water What you will do: 1. Blow up a balloon and tie it in a knot. 2. Ask your...
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Energy Science Experiment: Hot Steel

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Energy Science Experiment: Hot Steel
Use simple steel wool and vinegar to make it hot!  An amazing energy science experiment. An experiment about energy:  Hot steel What you will need: Steel Wool Vinegar Thermometer 2 beakers or jars, one with a lid (lid can be made from cardboard if needed) What you will do: Put...
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Energy Science Experiment: Sodium Acetate

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Energy Science Experiment: Chemical Heat
Have you ever heard of hot ice?  Find out all about how chemicals can create heat in this energy science experiment. An experiment about energy:  Chemical heat What you will need: Sodium Acetate solution, cooled (it’s easy to make with bicarbonate of soda or baking soda and vinegar) Shallow container...
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Energy Science Experiment: Heat from Friction

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Energy Science Experiment: Heat from friction
It doesn’t take much to make some things hot with friction.  In this energy experiment you will investigate different ways to create friction and feel the heat that results. An energy science experiment about friction What you will need: • Cloth – a microfibre cloth works well • Wire eg...
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Energy Science Experiment: Heat spirals

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Energy Science Experiment: Heat spirals
In this amazing energy science experiment you will be able to make a paper spiral spin using only the heat of a small candle! A science experiment about heat energy:  Heat spirals What you will need: • A column or jar candle • A skewer • A pin • Tape...
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Energy Science Experiment: The singing button

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Sound Science Experiment: The singing button
Make a button sing in this experiment, during which students will learn about both sound and potential and kinetic energy. An experiment about energy:  The Singing Button What you will need: •  A flat, 2 hole button •  A piece of string 45-60 cm (18-24 inches)     long What you will...
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Energy Science Experiment: Water wheel

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Energy Science Experiment: Make a water wheel
Running water has kinetic energy because it is moving.  In this experiment we build a water wheel and learn how to harness that energy to make the wheel spin, then we learn how this could be a useful source of renewable energy.   Monster Sciences Experiment about energy:  Make a water...
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Energy Science Experiment: Make a Windmill

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Make a windmill and use it to harness the wind and learn about this renewable energy source.   Monster Sciences Energy Experiment:  Make a windmill What you will need: • A square of paper about 20 cm (8 inches) • A pencil with an eraser in the end • A pin...
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Energy Science Experiment: Concentrating the suns heat

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Energy Science Experiment: Concentrating the suns heat
An exciting way to start talking about the sun’s heat energy.   A Monster Sciences Experiment about Energy – concentrating the sun’s heat What you will need: • A magnifying glass • A balloon • A sunny day What you will do: 1. Blow up the balloon and tie it. 2....
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Energy Science Experiment: Push and Pull

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Energy Science Experiment: Push and Pull
Investigate methods of getting things moving – pushing and pulling in this energy science experiment.     What you will need: • A toy car or truck (without a motor) • String • Rope • Sturdy cardboard box What you will do: 1. Put the toy on a smooth flat surface,...
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Energy Science Experiment: Solar Fan

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Energy Science Experiment: Solar Fan
Learn how to harness the energy of the sun by building your own solar fan. A Science Experiment about Energy – Solar Fan What you will need: •  aluminium foil •  black marker •  scissors •  string •  sticky tape •  a large, clean clear jar with a lid What...
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Energy Science Experiment – Heat Conduction

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Different things conduct heat in different ways. Use this energy science experiment to test which things conduct heat the best. What you will need: A bowl A collection of spoons made of different materials – metal, wooden, plastic Modeling clay Butter (not margarine) Plastic counters Hot tap water – only...
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Energy Science Experiment EN01: Heat Absorption

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Energy Science Experiment - Heat Absorption
Begin a study on energy by exploring some of the factors (such as colours and materials) that affect how objects absorb heat. Energy Science Experiment: Heat Absorption What you will need: Pencil and paper A warm, sunny afternoon Assorted things from your classroom What you will do: 1 If you can,...
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