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Science Lab: Experiments for home & school

Come inside the Science Lab and learn how to do your own experiments at home or in the classroom.

Try them yourself or download the Science at Home booklet for more fun experiments.

Anneshwa takes you through the steps to make a simple electric motor.

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Dr Nici Sweaney show you how to test soil and analyse what it means.

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ANU student Anneshwa show you how to make your own DIY electric train system.

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ANU Student Emily shows you how to make 2 lung models to better understand how the respiratory system works.

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ANU student Isha shows you how to balance 6 nails on one!

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ANU Student Henry Cameron shows you how to make a stethoscope from a few simple household items.

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Astrophysics Researcher Dr Noelia Martinez Rey shows you how to make a rainbow with a few simple items.

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Dr Angus McAndrew walks you through the water jug puzzle.

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ANU PhD Student Rose Zhang shows you through the art of chromatography.

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