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A challenge for students to design an experiment to measure force in circular motion

A case study is presented in which a group of secondary school students took on a task in which they had to design and implement a method to measur

Carlos Reigosa

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Two uses of smart materials

Easy ways to demonstrate temperature-sensing with thermochromic paint and to measure force with Electrolycra.

Catherine Dunn

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Science Note: Investigating friction and checking the understanding of variables using toys that both engage interest and promote understanding (open access)

Catherine Dunn

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Science Note: Batteries: from excavations to electric vehicles

Frank Harris

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Breaking a rod: combining impulse and inertia (open access)

A method of demonstrating the unexpected effect of rapid collision with a large mass.

Nuri Balta

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A very simple fuel cell

Learn how to set up a hydrogen fuel cell by extending an activity most schools already do – the electrolysis of ‘water’.

Peter Borrows

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Science Note: A simple demonstration of the danger of an overloaded electric circuit

Ping-Wai Kwok

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Science Notes - A battery consists of cells connected in series...

Well, of course you know that a battery is made of cells in series, but I have just discovered a great way to show this to a class.

Randal Henly

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