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The power has gone out and no one knows why. Have you got what it takes to save the city and get to the root of all t...
Make some noise and learn about how sound travels and is amplified with the Science Museum.
Discover the fun side of Geometry with this shape-shifting activity from the Science Museum.
The Science Museum is recreating a lab from CERN, the world's most famous particle physics laboratory. This video sho...
Make a home-made lava lamp. Experiment with objects of different shapes and sizes. See what makes a difference to whe...
This film shows how you can make volcanic eruptions at home. David Gelsthorpe and Hannah Chalk from The Manchester Mu...
Make a tower from spaghetti and marshmallows.Experiment with the construction of your tower to find out which shapes ...
Make cars which are propelled by balloon power. Experiment with designs and see what factors affect how fast or how f...
Make a musical instrument using wine glasses and water.Experiment with different amounts of water in the glasses to s...
Make a 'cannon' using elastic bands, a soft drink bottle and a crisps tin and explore how things fired from it move t...
Make a surprising sound device from a coat hanger.Experiment to see what sort of things affect the sounds you hear. ...
Make a balancing toy. Experiment with the design of your toy to find out what affects its balance.Learn about the cen...
Make parachutes out of household materials. Experiment to see what things affect how quickly a parachute falls. Lear...
Make objects move without touching them by charging them with static electricity. Experiment with different objects t...
Make a home-made bubble mixture and wands. Use them to look more closely at the characteristics and behaviour of soap...
Every month Thinktank: Birmingham Science Museum publishes experiments for you to try at home or school with your fri...
