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here’s a link to the guardian’s tech page which in this episode discusses smart materials and nanotechnology applications. good for a listen while you’re doing something else. you can even download it for your mp3 player.

try this hsw quiz (only 10 multiple choice questions). courtesy dr welch.

comments or queries to me please…press the comments button.

www.chemistryandsport.org (an rsc site) provides teachers with a varity of resouirces that highlight the chemistry and science behind many sporting events which run throughout the year. from cycling to rugby and motor sports to swimming, chemistry and science help and support sporting performance, from the modern materials used to make bike frames through to the chlorine in your local swimming pool. resources useful for students from 7 to 18 years of age.

start here, your first stop

here is the reource material for 18.6.08 engineering fortnight one day project for year 8 form 8yn

this project is for the whole morning
you can choose as many as you wish
you could do all…or just one…but all must be done in one morning (there ‘might’ be some time later on but don’t bank on it). get it done by lunchtime.

use these links as part of your research
what is soap? google search
history of soapmaking google search
the story of port sunlight google search
william lever and lever brothers google search
pears soap google search
research into soap prices at local supermarkets tesco asda sainsburys
design a survey to find out about peoples tastes in personal care products.
design a new logo for ’soap ‘a’ sonic’
here’s the current one:

try to answer these questions: what is soap? look at the history of soapmaking, what is and how does ’saponification’ work, the story of port sunlight village, the life of william lever and lever brothers, the pears soap story, ivory ‘floating soap’, do some research into soap prices at local supermarkets, how are soap powders made? what’s the difference between ‘ariel’ and ‘persil’? what do proctor and gamble ltd do? how much do soap powders cost at local supermarkets?

lots to choose from…lots to do…now get cracking

nasa scientists think they are on the verge of being able to predict earthquakes. they are looking at electrical signals in the atmosphere linked to seismic activity in the earth’s crust. just such a signal was received before last months china earthquake. they are working on a possible space based early warning system. read more here.

if you get bored during the half term holiday and want to have a go using digital microscopes the learning lighthouse clc at birket avenue in moreton is holding free science sessions on wednesday 28th May 10am to 12noon and also 1pm to 3pm. The sessions are for ages 10 to 13.

You will get to use our digital microscopes to examine all sorts of objects under magnification. Take photographs of these objects and then work with adobe photoshop to add filters and change colours. bring some small objects you wish to examine. this is a family learning activity and all children must be accompanied by an adult who will be expected to participate, so bring your granny for a fun day out!

here are some powerpoint presentations done by 11n: tom hunt, sam copley, gary davies, ben orrell-jones, dan carey