Cell reactions for 8-12s - blow up balloons with biology!
Tuesday 12th September 2023: 1-1.50pm
Blow up balloons with biology!
+ Conduct an experiment to investigate if yeast is alive!
+ See cells under the microscope and learn where cell reactions happen
+ Watch exciting demonstrations!
+ Learn about experimental design and the respiration equation
Your home-education journal is already written!
Your booking confirmation will include a digital download containing joining instructions and link, equipment list and a summary of the keywords, key concepts and student activities planned for this session. You can simply copy, paste and adapt it for your home-education journal and use it to help you discuss the learning with your child afterwards.
Equipment (To join an entirely optional practical)
It is a good idea to have a whiteboard or paper, pen, ruler and calculator to hand in each session.
- Dried yeast (approx 4 teaspoons)
- Small balloons
- Warm water
- Cold water
- Pipettes / Syringes / teaspoon
- Test tubes / boiling tubes / small bottles or other containers with a narrow neck (the balloons need to fit over the rim) (ideally four identical ones)
- Pen and paper
- Ruler (older groups)
- Stop watch (older groups)
- A funnel is useful
- Teaspoon
- Sugar (a few teaspoons)
Links suggest sources of appropriate resources
What might younger students need help with?
Younger students might need help with measuring water and sugar, placing balloons over their tubes / bottles.
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Price is for one device (screen) to join for one session.
Upon booking you will receive a digital download (available for one year) with joining instructions and link, equipment list, home-ed journal text and registration form link (for photography consent form and opportunity to let us know any relevant needs),
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