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Blow a ball into a bottle Activity

by David Shaw, 15 April 2021 | 0 comments

A amn trying to blow a ball into a bottle

Can you blow a paper ball into a bottle? It sounds easy, but it’s harder than you think!

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Fronting up Activity

by David Shaw, 28 May 2015 | 0 comments

Someone is holding an upside-down jar tot he bottom of a flat container.

By Mike McRae This activity uses water and food colouring to explore fluid systems. It’s a good idea to do this activity in a safe place outside, and to wear old clothes while you do it!

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There’s no such thing as suction Activity

by Carol Saab, 25 July 2013 | 0 comments

Woman in blue bag with head peeking out. Vacuum cleaner sucking air from bag.

This may surprise you, but there’s no such thing as suction. In this week’s video we look at what creates ‘suction’; air flow and areas of high and low pressure.

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