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A twist on the candle mystery
In a classic demonstration of the candle mystery, three lit candles of different heights are covered with a gas jar (see figure 1) and the tallest candle goes out first. This happens because carbon dioxide produced from burning has a higher temperature, so it rises and accumulates at the top of the…
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Exploring radioactivity safely with potassium carbonate
Safety first: nuclear decay and ionizing radiation can be safely studied in the physics classroom using the common baking ingredient potassium carbonate.
MathCityMap: take maths lessons out into the city
A maths field trip? Yes, really! MathCityMap transforms any space outside the classroom into an outdoor mathematical laboratory.
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