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Blood Iron

A photo of the blood iron experiment
How to make a chemical version of blood
Technician`s Notes - pdf (154 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (323 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (301 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (292 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (301 KB)

Bottle Rocket

A photo of the bottle rocket experiment
The Famous Exploding Bottle!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (613 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (452 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (154 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (293 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (301 KB)

Cannon Fire

A photo of the cannon fire experiment
Increasing the flame with hydrogen peroxide
Technician`s Notes - pdf (155 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (302 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (198 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (292 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (298 KB)

Cobalt Chloride Thermometer

A photo of the cobalt chloride thermometer experiment
Making colour changes with heat
Technician`s Notes - pdf (298 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (305 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (157 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (154 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (300 KB)

Costly Battery

A photo of the costly battery experiment
Making a battery on a budget!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (154 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (321 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (300 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (292 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (300 KB)

Disappearing Solution

A photo of the disappearing solution experiment
Now you see it, now you don't!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (299 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (301 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (159 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (292 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (301 KB)

Eating Iron

A photo of the eating iron experiment
Some foods have iron metal in them!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (153 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (299 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (160 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (153 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (299 KB)

Extracting DNA

A photo of the extracting dna experiment
Tomatoes Have DNA too!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (292 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (451 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (297 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (153 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (301 KB)

Flame Colours

A photo of the flame colours experiment
Colourful fireworks contain metals
Technician`s Notes - pdf (872 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (307 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (158 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (154 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (301 KB)

Hot and Cold

A photo of the hot and cold experiment
Demonstrate exothermic and endothermic reactions
Technician`s Notes - pdf (154 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (319 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (150 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (154 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (300 KB)

Hydrogen Peroxide Foam

A photo of the hydrogen peroxide foam experiment
Make a big soapy mess with hydrogen peroxide
Technician`s Notes - pdf (156 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (320 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (154 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (154 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (299 KB)

Indigo Carmine

A photo of the indigo carmine experiment
Change the colour by shaking the jar!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (161 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (307 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (299 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (153 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (301 KB)

Making Hydrogen

A photo of the making hydrogen experiment
Show how we could get a lot of energy from hydrogen
Technician`s Notes - pdf (155 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (506 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (429 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (292 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (302 KB)

Money to Burn

A photo of the money to burn experiment
Do you have too much money? We can help.
Technician`s Notes - pdf (154 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (331 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (153 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (292 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (300 KB)

Natural Indicators

A photo of the natural indicators experiment
Plants can tell pH too!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (156 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (469 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (474 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (154 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (300 KB)

Prussian Blue

A photo of the prussian blue experiment
Change colour using light!
Technician`s Notes - pdf (161 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (322 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (156 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (154 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (302 KB)

Snow

A photo of the snow experiment
Make snow - instantly
Technician`s Notes - pdf (154 KB)
Teacher`s Instructions - pdf (367 KB)
Students` Worksheet - pdf (154 KB)
Curriculum Relevance - pdf (154 KB)
Sample Risk Assessment - pdf (314 KB)

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