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The Royal Institution (Ri) team have put together some experiments on the back of a postcard so that you and your family & friends can explore the science behind the lectures from the comfort of your own home.

From making your own volcano to creating a rainbow in a jar - look below to get started!

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Resources

Various - see individual activity postcards for details
Follow the web links to download the Ri Postcards directly.
In case the links don't work, the Postcards are available as file attachments.

Leaders/parents are responsible for ensuring all activities are conducted in an appropriately safe way, with risk assessments documented where required.

Instructions

GEOLOGIST: MAKE YOUR OWN CARBON CALL RUN
Chris explores the carbon cycle using a marble run. Why not create your own? You can be as accurate as you want or add in other elements of noise or loops! Remember to keep adjusting and tweaking and have fun! https://www.rigb.org/docs/carboncycle_0.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+1+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2fcarboncycle_0.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&

GEOLOGIST: MAKE YOUR OWN HONEYCOMB ROCKS
This fun (and tasty) experiment helps to explore how pumice stones are formed inside molton rock from volcanos and why they have their trademark bubbly interiors. Use this to make your very own honeycomb rocks. https://www.rigb.org/docs/honeycombrocks_0.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+1+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2fhoneycombrocks_0.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&

GEOLOGIST: MAKE YOUR OWN VOLCANO
Chris looks at how volcanos play an important part in the carbon cycle. The volcano demonstration in the lecture uses dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and water for its eruption but you can make your own at home using everyday household items. https://www.rigb.org/docs/volcano_0.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+1+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2fvolcano_0.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&


PHYSICS: LASER POWER
This experiment explains how you can collect liquid samples and explore what lies within. What can you see in your miniature liquid theatre? Are different samples more 'alive' than others? https://www.rigb.org/docs/laserpower_0.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+2+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2flaserpower_0.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&

PHYSICS: CREATE A RAINBOW IN A JAR
I bet you've never heard of an underwater waterfall before. Well Helen explained how and why they exist. You can take the science one step further and create your own rainbow in jar. https://www.rigb.org/docs/rainbowjar_1.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+2+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2frainbowjar_1.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&

PHYSICS: CREATE AN UNPOPPABLE BALLOON
Helen is able to place her hand in water with a metal ball that has been heated to above 400oC. The science behind this can be used to help create an amazing unpoppable balloon at home! https://www.rigb.org/docs/unpopableballoons_1.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+2+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2funpopableballoons_1.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&


ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: CREATE YOUR OWN RAIN GUAGE
Heatwaves and forest fires are much worse than they used to be, and yet also flash flooding is also more common. Luckily there are lots of ways we can help to combat global warming. This experiment allows you to accurately monitor rainfall in your local area and compare it to previous results. https://www.rigb.org/docs/raingauge_0.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+3+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2fraingauge_0.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: CREATE YOUR OWN SPECTROSCOPE
A spectroscope allows you to analyse the different pattern of colours in a specific light. This technique is how we know the composition of other planets' atmospheres. Using the instructions below you can now create your very own spectroscope and explore the different light sources that you have in your house!Create your own seed balls. https://www.rigb.org/docs/diy_spectroscope_0.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+3+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2fdiy_spectroscope_0.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: CREATE YOUR OWN SEED BALLS
There are a number of ways that humanity can repair the damage we have done to the climate and stop global warming. Replacing the trees and plants we have cut down is an important, especially in cities where there is much less plantl ife. You can do your part to help by creating and planting your own seed balls. https://www.rigb.org/docs/seedball_0.pdf?cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=Lecture+3+Postcards&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2fdocs%2fseedball_0.pdf&cm_lm=0033z00002peDEjAAM&cm_ainfo=&&&&&

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• activity
• amazing
• at home
• carbon cycle
• Crest
• Environmental science
• Geography
• Honeycomb
• Honeycomb rocks
• Indoor
• laser power
• microscope
• Physics
• rain gauge
• rainbow jar
• Ri
• royal institution
• science
• seedball
• spectroscope
• STEM
• Unpoppable balloon
• volcano

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