Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: Simple High Temperature Light Bulb Thermometer
A very simple electrical resistance thermometer is described that can be built, calibrated and tested in a school laboratory at virtually no cost. With it, flames, focused sunlight and other high temperature sources can be probed. The...
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Creative Science Centre: Making a C60, Bucky Ball, Buckminsterfullerene Model
Shows, through step-by-step pictures, how to construct a C60, Bucky Ball, or Buckminster fullerene model using straws and joiners.
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Creative Science Centre: Mini Light Beam Receiver
A very simple device to convert light into sound can be made by wiring a solar cell directly to headphones (or an earpiece). The solar cell converts light into electricity and the headphones convert electricity into sound. The limitation...
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Creative Science Centre: A Portable Shortwave Rx Loop Antenna
A simple portable antenna is described that gives good radio reception on the main shortwave bands.
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Creative Science Centre: Kelvin Water Dropper Electrostatic Ht Generator
Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) developed electrostatic theory and a range of novel and interesting electrostatic apparatuses. Described here is a reconstruction of a water dropper electrostatic generator. It's capable of generating...
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Creative Science Centre: Three Wave Tanks a Se Pnet Project
Gives descriptions of three different water wave tanks that were build for an exhibition.
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Creative Science Centre: The Rough Science Phonograph
Explains how a phonograph works and gives instructions on how to build one.
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Creative Science Centre: Demonstration of Radio Waves Generated by Mobile Phone
Described is a simple low cost home-made device that converts the radio wave energy from a mobile phone signal into electricity to light an LED. No battery or complex circuitry is required. The device can form the basis of a range of...
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Creative Science Centre
This comprehensive resource has a collection of creative science ideas and challenges. The goal is to guide teachers and students toward developing more creative science projects.
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Creative Science Center: Things to Make and Do
Have you ever wanted to create your own science investigation? Try these creative science projects, and be inspired to design your own.
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Creative Science Centre: Shapes Platonic and Archimedean Solids
The 'Platonic solids' are three-dimensional shapes formed by putting together identical regular faces. Every corner and every edge is identical to every other corner and edge. There are five such 'solids': the tetrahedron, cube,...
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Creative Science Centre: Dc Converter and Electrical Storage for Shake a Gen
This simple device uses a few components to rectify the alternating current (AC) from the shake-a-gen, store it in a capacitor and convert it into a steady direct current (DC). The output can be used to run a low power device. It is also...
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Creative Science Centre: A Santorini Windmill
A description of how a Santorini windmill is constructed. This windmill is an example of a simple but practical working windmill.
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Creative Science Centre: Solar Powered Swimming Pool Heater
Commercially made swimming pool heaters used to help warm up the water are often very expensive. Described here is a cheap and simple passive solar heater.
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Creative Science Centre: Chaotic Led Flashers?
An interesting project that produces a set of flashing LED's which might show chaotic fluctuations.
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Creative Science Centre: Pic Moon Clock
Explains the design of a simple device that shows the progress of the phases of the Moon on its 29 1/2 day orbit around the Earth.
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Creative Science Centre: Bobbin Holder for Reels of Wire
This very simple device has been made to try and stop 'bird's nest' tangles that can occur when using reels of fine wire.
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Creative Science Centre: Very Simple Screw 'Motor'
Explains the design of a simple 'motor' made from a magnetized screw and a battery.
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Creative Science Centre: Some Notes on Juggling
Discusses the joys of juggling and basic steps in doing it.
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Creative Science Centre: Making a Meter
Discusses the design of a meter for measuring the power output from a set of seawater batteries.
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Creative Science Centre: Home Made Tripod
A simple home-made tripod is described that can be used for a variety of uses including lighting and for antennas. It can be made from pine, plywood and small brass hinges finished off with a coat or two of varnish.
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Creative Science Centre: Information About Geodesic and Other Dome Structures
A collection of links to resources on domes, including geodesic domes.
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Creative Science Centre: Demonstration to Show Mobile Phones Emit Radio Waves
This is a very simple and cheap device that demonstrates that mobile phones generate radio waves.
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Creative Science Centre: Mobile Phone Absorption Wavemeter
An absorption wavemeter is a device which can make measurements on the strength of radio emissions and so this instrument is an essential item for investigating the mobile phone. In principle an absorption meter is a simple device that...