Hi Katherine
I know you have already looked on the internet, but have you tried
www.big.uk.com? The British Interactive Group is all about experimentation
and hands-on activities. As well as ideas for demonstrations there is some
extremely helpful advice on putting on Science Shows.
Sue Brumpton
The Making Place
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From: "Katherine Cox" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:25 PM
Subject: [PSCI-COM] Alchemy experiments
> Hi
>
> I am a PhD student in Chemitry but am suppose to be doing some outreach
> work with some children (aged most likely under 10) on the, "Science of
> Harry Potter". One subject I have to talk about is alchemy and I wanted to
> make it as interactive as possible for the children by carrying out some
> experiments.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for simple experiments? I have had a look
> on the internet but am looking for experiments that don't need the
> presence of a fume hood, bunsen burner or complicated equipement as I am
> going to be giving the talk in a museum lecture theatre.
>
> Cheers
>
> Katherine
>
> PS The other topics I am suppose to be covering are:
> - illusions
> - magnetism/levitation
> - mechanics of flight
> - magical creatures
> - herbal remedies
> I already have some simple hands on experiments and talks for most of
> these subjects but any other suggestions would be great.
>
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