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27 November 2014

01 April 2004 1405 BST

Making some slime

If you are curious about science why not try out some of our online experiments?

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You will be amazed at the number of things you can do using things around the house!

All you need are some ingredients you can find around the house - and an inquisitive mind!

Just follow the easy step-by-step guides or watch the experiments and you too can be a scientist.

Remember to ask an adult to help you out!

Choose from the following experiments:

	Postcard trick Challenge your mates to step through a postcard!
	Make some slime Surprise your friends with this horrible slimeball!
	Curious custard This one is great fun and really messy!
	Sensitive cabbage Find out why red cabbage can turn blue.
	Burp in a pot This one is really exciting and should be done outdoors.
	Make a sundial Take a step back in time and make a sun dial.

Recommended reading
By Sheila McKeown, a librarian at the Millennium Library in Norwich.

Explosive Experiments: Horrible Science, by Nick Arnold. Hippo 2001. ISBN 0439999278.

Air: Fascinating Science Projects, by Sally Hewitt. Watts 2003. ISBN 0749649542.

You can get hold of these books through your local library.

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