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Science experiments lesson 30: Final test: science experiments and STEM · Set 51 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the dissolving test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) cotton wool (b) a clock or timer (c) cold water (d) warm water
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the person dropping (b) the kind of ball (c) the drop height (d) bounce height
  3. 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) turmeric powder (c) a clear glass of water (d) a magnet
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? What do we do with “the size of the plant”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the pendulum. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a pencil and tape (b) a heavy nut or washer (c) a magnet (d) a stopwatch
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the balloon rocket? (a) sticky tape (b) a balloon (c) a mirror (d) a drinking straw
  7. 7.📘 A pulley is a wheel with a groove for a ___. (a) nail (b) magnet (c) battery (d) rope
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the card-on-a-glass trick. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a towel (b) a stiff postcard (c) yeast (d) a glass of water
  9. 9.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the secret lemon message? (a) a battery cell (b) lemon juice (c) an adult with an iron (d) a cotton bud
  10. 10.🧺 Which of these is not needed for making butter? (a) cold water to rinse (b) a bowl (c) fresh cream (d) a battery cell
  11. 11.🔬 How many steps are there in our scientific method (question to conclusion)?
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — does a longer string make the pendulum swing more slowly? True or false: how far we pull it back is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⚙️ Which of these is a wheel and axle? (a) a flagpole (b) a slide (c) a well pulley (d) a steering wheel
  14. 14.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same window (b) the amount of water (c) brightness of rainbow
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — does the shape of a lump of clay change whether it floats? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the amount of clay (b) the tub of water (c) whether it floats (d) the kind of clay
  16. 16.True or false: yeast is not needed for the shadow clock. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🛟 While watching shadows outdoors, what must you never do? (a) look straight at the Sun (b) sit in the shade (c) wear a cap (d) mark with chalk
  18. 18.🛟 What is a safe bob for a home pendulum? (a) a glass bottle (b) a sharp tool (c) a small nut or washer (d) a heavy brick
  19. 19.True or false: a torn flat sheet makes a strong bridge. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🛟 Why should you never drink water just because it looks clear? (a) germs are invisible (b) clear water is salty (c) clear water is sweet (d) clear water is hot
  21. 21.🔮 Predict: you blow the balloon up only a little. What happens? (a) it flies off the string (b) it goes much farther (c) it turns into a kite (d) it goes less far
  22. 22.🍯 Which of these is denser than water? (a) cooking oil (b) air (c) honey (d) a ping-pong ball
  23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the time of day”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  24. 24.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the thread-reel pulley? (a) a small paper cup (b) a magnet (c) a pencil (d) an empty thread reel
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need sticky tape for the periscope? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.🔬 In the scientific method, which step number is “observe and record”?
  27. 27.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a heavy book. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the secret lemon message? (a) a balloon (b) a mirror (c) white paper (d) a magnet
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the slope of the string (b) the same string (c) distance it travels (d) the same straw
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need a stiff postcard for the card-on-a-glass trick? (a) not needed (b) needed
  31. 31.🥄 Does sugar stirred well dissolve faster or slower? (a) slower (b) faster
  32. 32.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water cycle bowl. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a magnet (b) ice cubes (c) a big bowl (d) cling film
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? True or false: the drop height is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the time of day is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) dry hair (b) turmeric powder (c) a mirror (d) a magnet
  36. 36.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) water (c) a small bowl (d) cotton wool
  37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper bridge. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) sheets of paper (c) coins (d) two books
  38. 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for making butter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) fresh cream (b) cold water to rinse (c) a timer (d) a balloon
  39. 39.💧 Which of these is melting? (a) drops on a cold glass (b) snow turning to water (c) wet hair drying (d) sweat drying on skin
  40. 40.🎈 What is the job of the straw on the string? (a) it guides the balloon (b) it makes it heavier (c) it holds water (d) it blows air in

Answer key

  1. cotton wool
  2. bounce height
  3. a clear glass of water
  4. we keep it the same
  5. a magnet
  6. a mirror
  7. rope
  8. yeast
  9. a battery cell
  10. a battery cell
  11. 5
  12. False
  13. a steering wheel
  14. the same window
  15. whether it floats
  16. True
  17. look straight at the Sun
  18. a small nut or washer
  19. False
  20. germs are invisible
  21. it goes less far
  22. honey
  23. we keep it the same
  24. a magnet
  25. needed
  26. 4
  27. does not move
  28. white paper
  29. distance it travels
  30. needed
  31. faster
  32. a magnet
  33. True
  34. True
  35. dry hair
  36. a mirror
  37. turmeric powder
  38. a balloon
  39. snow turning to water
  40. it guides the balloon

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