Enjoy our Science Downloads . . .

Click on the images to download the PDF files.

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See the Periodic Table in 3D (or almost)

Quicktime Loop  (1.1 Mb)  Click here to download.
(Images and movie by Theodore Gray)

Product details of the NEW 3D Periodic Table poster is here.

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Make a DIY Laser Show Device      143kb         
        
          
A simple laser show device that can be made using a few hardware items and a laser pointer.   Access to a Sound System is required too.

See below for Laser Warning Label Downloads.
Click here to watch the video.
Visit our shop to buy a Powerful Green Laser - only for sale to educational institutions

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Light & Colour Under the Spotlight            840kb         
        
        
Notes of a lecture presented at STAVCON and LABCON 2007 in Melbourne. 
"Light’s energy, colours and properties are demonstrated using tools that teach, engage and
connect. Learn how to use paper and rainbow glasses, light sticks, overhead projectors, colour filters and fresnel lenses to add and subtract colours, produce a super sized spectrum and project a virtual image."
Visit our shop to buy 3D glasses, fresnel lenses, ghost pebbles, lightsticks, diffraction gratings and fizzy tints.

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Nitinol Memory Wire      137kb         
        
          
Feel  the "healing" force when Nitinol metal reverts back to its original shape in your hand. 
An amazing alloy with a great memory!
Visit our shop to buy Nitinol Memory Wire

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Goldenrod Indicator Paper       272kb         
        
          
Make a print of your hand in two different colours on Goldenrod paper using weak household acids and bases only.
Visit our shop to buy Goldenrod Paper

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Suck a Soft Drink Can to a Table     225kb         
        
          
"Suck" a soft drink can to a smooth surface using only atmospheric pressure.  And wow - you'll need 983 N (100 kg) force at sea level to lift it up, unless you know your science!
Visit our shop to buy L'il Sucker

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Prepare a Photoluminescent Screen     260kb         
        
          
Prepare a photo luminescent screen from phosphorescent pigment and wood glue. Excellent for demonstrating the basics of Max Planck's light energy-frequency relationship and the Photo-electric effect.  Younger students will have fun depicting their hand images on the screen.
Visit our shop to buy photo luminescent pigment

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Silicon from Sand      286kb         
        
          
A simple process for the extraction of silicon from beach sand using school lab chemicals.
Visit our shop to buy Silicon lumps

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Ketchup Diver       733kb         
        
          

Make a Cartesian diver from a tomato sauce bag.  Teach it to obey your orders: " Up . . . Down . . ."  and get to know the basics of density.
Visit our shop to buy a Cartesian Diver classroom pack

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