Science Quest 6 – Web Links
CJ Fallon has checked the external web links on these pages. We believe these links provide interesting information that is appropriate for children. However, the internet is a constantly changing place and these links may not work or the external web site may have changed. We also have no control over the ‘Ads by Google’ links, but these should relate to the topic. You are responsible for supervising your children. If you ever find a link that you feel is inappropriate, please let us know immediately.
The icon identifies a web link that is more appropriate to a teacher, than to a child.
Chapter 1: Potato Power!
Play this game which is all about Ancient Egypt and mummies: Web Link
Lots of information here about mummies: Web Link
Ever wondered why your skin gets wrinkly in water? Find out here: Web Link
Chapter 2: Hoist away! Simple pulleys
Good video and teachers notes on this site (scroll down topics menu to find ‘pulleys’): Web Link
Have a look at these images of pulleys that are used in the everyday world – try the test to check your knowledge: Web Link
Chapter 3: Pitfalls and Pooters
Play this fun ‘against the clock’ bug hunt: Web Link
Lots of information here about bugs! Web Link
Chapter 4: Slick Tricks
Good video and teachers notes on this site (scroll down topics menu to find ‘friction’): Web Link
Read this detailed explanation of friction: Web Link
Chapter 5: Testing for Starch
Learn more about healthy eating and the food pyramid: Web Link
Make your own invisible ink! Web Link
Chapter 6: Get your Bearings
This experiment shows you how to set up a ‘go slow’ race using marbles (and friction): Web Link
Chapter 7: Kaleidoscope
Learn how to make a simple periscope: Web Link
Find out what a phenakistascope is and how to make one: Web Link
Make your own online kaleidoscope: Web Link
Chapter 8: Tornado Machine
This video will show you just how your tornado simulator should have worked: Web Link
Learn all about tornadoes: Web Link
Chapter 9: Aerosol Spray Gun
Find out lots of information about aerosol cans and how they work: Web Link
Chapter 10: The Electromagnet
Test how much you know about electromagnets and magnets in this short quiz: Web Link
Chapter 11: Circuits and Switches
Have a look at this simple animation of a circuit in action: Web Link
Chapter 12: Finding a Balance
Try this center of gravity butterfly experiment which combines art and science: Web Link
The object of this experiment is to balance 12 nails on the head of a single nail: Web Link
Chapter 13: Chemistry in the Kitchen
This explains the experiment in the textbook very well and the video shows how it should be done: Web Link
Another version of the experiment in the textbook – includes comments from children who have already tried the experiment: Web Link
This site has teachers notes and a nice simple video – choose ‘acids’ in the topic box: Web Link
An interesting demonstration showing how Milk of Magnesia neutralises stomach acids. Web Link
Chapter 14: Algae and Fungi
Read these mushroom facts: Web Link
Chapter 15: Plant Detectives
This site shows how to make a very simple seed germinator: Web Link
A challenge for all green-fingered gardeners! How many different types of plants can you grow? Web Link
Chapter 16: Solar Stills
A variation on the solar still experiment in the textbook: Web Link
Here are some possible water filtration experiments you can try in class: Web Link
Chapter 17: Challenging Times
All these sites show you how to complete some of the challenges in this chapter:
Car powered by ‘puff’: Web Link 1
Car that zooms: Web Link 2
Puff mobile part II: Web Link 3
Make a windmill: Web Link 4