After an excellent lecture by Wendy Sadler from Science Made Simple, a company which communicates science in a simple a fun way, we chat to Helen Lloyd of Science Made Simple and recap some of the experiments used in the lecture. An excellent 15-minute introduction to some really cool science, accessible to everyone ... just be thankful you didn't have to clear up the studio afterwards! ;-)
Listen to a music box - find out how to make it louder using a big wooden box, and how this can be used to make a pocket sized loud-speaker. Then find out how to make noise with your TV remote control. Things to do with infrared radiation: signal jamming and infrared thermometers.
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Time
Title, Description, Teacher Notes
0:00
Introduction. Helen takes science shows and 'makes it relevant'.
02:32
Top tips for those who want to have a job as a science communicator
03:50
Experiment one: Magic Music Box Music + sound. How to make sound louder using amplified vibrations. This is great to use as a physics experiment in the classroom.
06:39
Experiment two: Electromagnetic spectrum Using a remote control for a TV to show Infra- red radiation. Helen demonstrates a noise box that can block a remote control. I'm sure students could think of good ways to use this.
09:10
Astronomy with I.R. radiation How to measure temperature with an I.R. machine. You will be able to tell if someone is blushing, there cheeks will be hotter!
