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Whoosh bottle

This demonstration from whynotchemeng involves lighting a splint to ignite Propon-2-ol in a 25 litre drinks dispenser bottle. Lighting the vapour makes an impressive whoosh sound and flames shoot out of the bottle.  The bottle could be placed on scales or a force sensor to measure the thrust from the ignition....

Whoosh bottle (teach with space)

In this activity, alcohol and air are mixed in a large plastic water bottle before being ignited, to simulate the physics principles of...

Part of a series designed to help young people form a balanced and well-informed opinion about some major issues of today, this book uses thought-provoking quotes and a questioning approach to encourage them to weigh up evidence, engage in discussion and come to rational conclusions.

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

Asks the reader to identify various animals from descriptions of their teeth and provides information about the physical characteristics and behavior of each animal.

Why a career in science is for me video and poster

How do you encourage those students who really do like science but cannot see themselves in a science-based career?

Many students struggle to think of more than a handful of scientific careers so this new careers video and poster from the Royal Society, aimed at students aged 11 to 16, aims to demonstrate...

Why are astronauts weightless?

The video begins by showing the misconceptions people have about weightlessness in space (space station). It explains how gravity exerts a force on the moon and so would also exert a force on the space station. It then shows that the astronaut is falling along with the space...

Why are our veins blue?

This infographic challenges the idea that deoxygenated is blue and explains why this misconception occurs.   In addition it looks at other common misconceptions and how to use the RADAAR (research, anticipate, diagnose, address, assess, review)...

Hidden in the heart of the theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory, and modern cosmology lies one concept: symmetry. This book explores the history of symmetry, from ancient Babylon to twenty-first century physics.

The stories that make up Why Buildings Fall Down are in the end very human ones, tales of the interaction of people and nature, of architects, engineers, builders, materials, and natural forces all...