Friday 27 March 2015

Science at home - colourful milk

You will need:
  • food colouring (red, blue, yellow)
  • shallow bowl or plate
  • washing up liquid
  • cotton buds
  • milk (full fat works the best)

 Method:
  1. Pour some of the milk into your shallow bowl or plate. Let it settle.
  2. Carefully add three drops of each food colouring into the milk spaced around the bowl in the shape of a triangle.
  3. Take a cotton bud and dip it in the washing up liquid.
  4. Carefully place it in the middle of the bowl. 
  5. Watch the colours “dancing” on the surface.

How does it work?

Research: hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of the washing up liquid 

Saturday 21 March 2015

Trip to Poland - day 5

Greetings fellow Scientists!

On our last day in Poland, we went to the Museum of Stargard. We had a chance to see three exhibitions. The one we liked the most told the story of how the pharmacies and the ways of making medicines have changed throughout time.














After that we we went back to the hotel to pack our suitcases. The students from the partner school came to give us a hug and wish safe journey. We're now back home, sound and safe.

We would like to say THANK YOU to our partner school for taking such a good care of us. See you in London in May! We can't wait!

Friday 20 March 2015

Trip to Poland - day 4

Greetings fellow Scientists!

Our morning started with a visit to the water treatment station where we learnt about the way water is purified before it enters our homes. It was interesting to see how freshwater mussels are used as bioindicators to monitor the quality of water.







After that, we visited newly refurbished sweage treatment plant. It's a state of the art place which ensures that all the waste is appropriately stored to maintain safe environment in the city.





We spent most of the day at the Bread House in Marianowo (Chlebowy Dom). Here we had a chance to bake cookies, pastries and various types of bread.





















We also visited Basteja - a museum where we learnt about history and archeological findings in Stargard.
















Lastly, we were treated like royalty at the lush dinner organised by father Oliwiak who teaches RE in our partner school.