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Experiments: Magnetic pennies
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    Experiments: How strong is that wind?
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    Experiments: Energy Pairs
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    Experiments: Gas from garbage
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    Experiments: Shape-shifting slime
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Experiments: Magnetic pennies

By Keith Kelly

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A fun Science Museum experiment that gets students thinking about magnets and how they work. The step by step teaching notes and worksheets help teachers and pupils get the most from the experiment and develop language learning skills. The lesson culminates in an open-ended investigation. Key vocabulary and practical teacher’s notes are included.

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    Experiments: Matchbox paddle boat

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    Experiments: How strong is that wind?

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    Experiments: Keeping an ice cube alive

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    Experiments: 3D shadows

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    Experiments: Conductors and insulators

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    Experiments: Ear gongs

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    Experiments: Energy Pairs

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    Experiments: Follow the energy path

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    Experiments: Gas from garbage

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    Experiments: Magnetic pennies

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    Experiments: Shape-shifting slime

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    Experiments: Nails trick

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    Experiments: 360-degree periscope

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    Experiments: Gone with a bang

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    Experiments: Build a sail-car of the future

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    Experiments: Pay-me game

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    Experiments: Water purifier

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