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Science experiments lesson 30: Final test: science experiments and STEM · Set 104 · 40 questions
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What you do (Find the experiment, use the idea): 1. Read the question and find its experiment. 2. Use that experiment’s science idea. 3. For a fair test: one thing changed, the rest kept the same, one thing measured. 4. For safety: an adult helps, nothing goes in the mouth, no heat, sharp tools or plug points for children.

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  1. 1.🧺 Which of these is needed for the secret lemon message? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) a balloon (d) white paper
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? True or false: the same cotton bud is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: take in water from soil? (a) roots (b) stem (c) flower (d) leaves
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does the shape of a lump of clay change whether it floats? True or false: the tub of water is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — do the layers end up in the same order if we pour the liquids in a different order? What do we do with “the order of the layers”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the leafy bag test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a rubber band (b) a potted plant (c) a magnet (d) a clear plastic bag
  7. 7.True or false: a results table is needed for the float-or-sink test. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: vinegar is needed for the leafy bag test. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🛟 What should you do if vinegar splashes in your eye? (a) add baking soda (b) rub it hard (c) rinse with clean water (d) ignore it
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cooking oil (b) air (c) a cork (d) a glass marble
  11. 11.⚖️ What is the turning point of a lever called? (a) the load (b) the axle (c) the fulcrum (d) the effort
  12. 12.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel spoon (b) a plastic ruler (c) a piece of foil (d) a piece of chalk
  14. 14.True or false: warm water is something yeast needs. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🥚 Why is an egg hard to crush when you press on its two ends? (a) it is magnetic (b) it is very hot (c) it is made of steel (d) its curved arch shape
  16. 16.🔮 Why do we try the card trick over a sink or a bucket? (a) to make it rain (b) to catch any spills (c) to grow plants (d) to cool the glass
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a copper wire (b) a plastic ruler (c) an aluminium can (d) a sewing needle
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the same glass”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  19. 19.🧺 Do we need warm water for the yeast balloon? (a) needed (b) not needed
  20. 20.🧺 Which of these is needed for the muddy water filter? (a) yeast (b) cotton or cloth (c) a balloon (d) a magnet
  21. 21.🔭 Which of these reflects light poorly? (a) a mirror (b) aluminium foil (c) a dull brick (d) a shiny steel plate
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need a mirror for making butter? (a) needed (b) not needed
  23. 23.True or false: a glass marble floats on water. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — which liquids turn turmeric paper reddish-brown? True or false: the colour we see is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the thread-reel pulley? (a) a small paper cup (b) an empty thread reel (c) a battery cell (d) string
  26. 26.⚙️ Which of these is a wheel and axle? (a) a flagpole (b) a doorknob (c) a crane (d) a well pulley
  27. 27.🍋 Why can’t you see the lemon writing once it dries? (a) dry juice is see-through (b) the paper ate it (c) it turned into air (d) the ink is magnetic
  28. 28.🔮 Predict: you make the string shorter. The swings get ___. (a) slower (b) stopped (c) quicker (d) heavier
  29. 29.🌊 How is salt made in salt pans by the sea? (a) fish make it (b) salt rains down (c) sand is ground up (d) sea water evaporates
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need yeast for growing salt crystals? (a) needed (b) not needed
  31. 31.True or false: yeast is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does cold cream turn into butter faster than warm cream? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the cream temperature (b) the amount of cream (c) the same jar (d) time to make butter
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does yeast blow up the balloon more with warm water or cold water? What do we do with “the same bottles”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  34. 34.🧺 Which of these is needed for the fizzy balloon? (a) a comb (b) an empty bottle (c) a mirror (d) a magnet
  35. 35.True or false: a magnet is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is needed for the yeast balloon? (a) a magnet (b) warm water (c) a mirror (d) a paper clip
  37. 37.🧺 Do we need a towel for the card-on-a-glass trick? (a) needed (b) not needed
  38. 38.🔮 Predict: an empty capped bottle floats. What happens if you fill it with sand? (a) it floats higher (b) it melts (c) it sinks (d) it turns blue
  39. 39.🧺 Do we need a pencil and tape for the pendulum? (a) not needed (b) needed
  40. 40.🔬 How many steps are there in our scientific method (question to conclusion)?

Answer key

  1. white paper
  2. True
  3. roots
  4. False
  5. we measure it
  6. a magnet
  7. True
  8. False
  9. rinse with clean water
  10. a glass marble
  11. the fulcrum
  12. False
  13. a piece of chalk
  14. True
  15. its curved arch shape
  16. to catch any spills
  17. a sewing needle
  18. we keep it the same
  19. needed
  20. cotton or cloth
  21. a dull brick
  22. not needed
  23. False
  24. False
  25. a battery cell
  26. a doorknob
  27. dry juice is see-through
  28. quicker
  29. sea water evaporates
  30. not needed
  31. False
  32. the cream temperature
  33. we keep it the same
  34. an empty bottle
  35. False
  36. warm water
  37. needed
  38. it sinks
  39. needed
  40. 5

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