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EVERYDAY
MYSTERIES
This week’s mystery takes us beyond Earth as we tackle some of the Moon’s greatest secrets. Using gravity trampolines and orbit models, we will discover that the Moon is constantly racing around Earth while both travel around the Sun. With our homemade orreries, we’ll reveal why the Moon appears to change shape, why it can sometimes be seen during the day, and why eclipses are such rare and spectacular events. We’ll also uncover the reason we always see the same face of the Moon, while its far side remains hidden from view. Finally, our young astronomers will stretch their imaginations even further as they explore the mind-bending gravity of black holes, where not even light can escape!
A FANTASTIC
VOYAGE WITHIN
Our Fantastic Voyage will take us to the respiratory system this week as we discover why the heart sends blood to the lungs before delivering it to the rest of the body. To release the energy stored in glucose, every cell needs oxygen and, in the process, produces carbon dioxide that must be exhaled. Using balloons, bottles, and pressure, we will uncover how the diaphragm and rib muscles work together to push air in and out of the lungs. Then, using colourful candy, we will learn about diffusion and explore gas exchange in the lungs. Finally, by modelling this remarkable exchange and measuring our own breathing, our young scientists will see how every breath helps power the cells that keep us alive.
CHEMISTRY IN
PLAIN SIGHT
A slight change of gear this week, as we use chemistry to bring things into view, instantly forming solids from liquids. We know precipitation as rain, but in science (and our test tubes), it’s more likely the formation of solid salts. Soluble salt react, metals swap places in a molecular dance, and insoluble substances suddenly appear! But it keeps getting cooler! As the base metals switch, they create a spectrum of colours, which change during the reactions. Who knows, we may even unlock the secret to conjuring liquid gold!
