Five More Simple Science Experiments

By John D Lucas and Lance Allen-Lucas

Two years on from Five Simple Science Experiments here are five more for you to try individually or in groups. Tried and tested on a New Zealand Cub Pack to ensure that they are fun (they are!) this book is also dedicated to the memory of Akela Anne Olsen who passed away in the intervening time. Anne believed that Cub Scout activities had to be, first and foremost, fun, practical and, wherever possible, done outdoors. Whilst these 'experiments' are not especially outdoorsy they meet the fun and hands-on criteria. Although a teacher by profession Anne was also adamant that Cubs and Scouts should not be like school. With this in mind, the layout of each experiment tells you what you need and how to do it first with the science bit very much as an add-on at the end some children will be interested some won't and that's OK.

This book is also a fundraiser for St James Sea Scouts Cub pack with all profits going to support the delivery of more fun activities like these. The first book was free, and still is, so we hope that you won't mind paying for this one to support our cub pack.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John D Lucas
• Release date: Dec 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005787448

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5 More Simple Science Experiments

(A step by step guide)

John D Lucas & Lance Allen-Lucas

Published by John D Lucas at Smashwords

Copyright 2022 John D Lucas & Lance Allen-Lucas

Smashwords Edition, License Notes

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Foreword

This book is dedicated to the memory of Anne Olsen, Cub Akela and Group Leader at St James Sea Scouts, Petone, New Zealand. She believed that first and foremost Cubs should be doing things that were FUN. The book details experiments that are hands on and some will be challenging for younger children but, when cub tested, all of them have proved to be engaging and fun for cubs in line with what Anne believed.

Any and all profits from this book will be donated to St James Sea Scouts.

Contents

1. Electric Battery

2. Blow Cart

3. Cartesian Diver

4. Magnus Flyer

5. Water Lens

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Electric Battery

Parts list:

•Some craft felt - a piece about 16cm x 4cm should be enough.

•Five or six small copper or copper plated coins - e.g. NZ 10 Cent, British Pennies