Red cabbage litmus paper
Make your own litmus paper to test household substances and see whether they are acid or base.
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Make your own litmus paper to test household substances and see whether they are acid or base.
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A fun experiment using static electricity to make a tissue paper snake come alive!
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Build a box kite inspired by Australian inventor Lawrence Hargrave. A perfect project for the summer holidays.
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Why does the sky appear blue from the earth? And how do different lightwaves create different colours?
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Explore the amazing properties of corn flour by simply adding water and make your own corn flour slime!
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What happens to your cake when you leave out key ingredients – oil, egg or baking powder?
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