Spin the pinwheel
Check whether the size and shape of pinwheels influence the way they work. Build a stand for a few pinwheels in order to be able to observe several pinwheels at one time.
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Ship in a bottle
Try to carry out the same experiment using a different number of toothpicks stuck into the candle and set on fire instead of the wick. Experiment with the size of the flame and vessel which you cover the candle with.
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Carry out the experiment using drinks at varying temperatures, e.g. hot or ice tea. Check whether greater amount of dissolved fertiliser influences the temperature of the solution and speed of changes in drink temperature.
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Check what is the reaction of a cell made of different vegetables or fruit. What will happen if you use different nails?
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Try to carry out the same experiment on a larger and smaller scale. Does water react always the same way?
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