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A variety of experimental ideas for making and testing
fragrances are included with extension material on applying
the particle model to how we smell perfume. The original
materials featured on the ASE Science Year Who am
I ? CD ROM and numerous adapted sheets have been
added, which may be more suitable for some students.
Diagrams are used to help clarify instructions, student
record sheets are more structured and a digital photograph
sequencing activity is included. This shows digital
pictures of each stage in the practical, which if printed
on separate pieces of paper, can be used by a student
to recap and reinforce the experimental procedure. The
approaches used in adapting materials can be applied
to numerous other experiments in science.
A teacher can choose the most appropriate materials
from the range provided, with the experiments working
effectively in class or with a science club. The teacher
notes refer to both the original and adapted versions
Perfumes and Smelling is also about improving
literacy: the original versions encouraging students
to write report articles for a new teen magazine. The
adapted versions take a more structured approach to
the same material. The smelling circus may be used as
a fun way to try out the different perfumes and experience
other smells, also providing the opportunity to develop
descriptive vocabulary.
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