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25.01.2022 Place one of your chocolate eggs vertically onto one of the sticky tape rolls and place the other one on top. Get someone to help balance a baking tray on top of the top sticky tape roll then add one weight at a time until the egg breaks. I ended up using weights from Professor Bubbles gym ;-) Now try it again with the egg horizontally placed on the sticky tape roll and repeat the above steps. Which one held more weight before it cracked, the vertical egg, or the horizontal ...egg? In my experiment the vertically placed egg held between 8.5 and 9kg before it broke and the horizontally placed egg held between 3.5 and 4kg. Real eggs can hold at least double that before breaking due to their double arch shape that spreads applied weight vertically and radially and their superior construction unlike our human-made chocolate eggs with a weak join between the two halves. So my advice to the Easter Bunny is she should stack the eggs vertically to reduce breakage! Happy Easter See more

22.01.2022 Would you and your child like to conduct an experiment with me this afternoon? Of course you do :-) If you haven't already got them at home, grab some eggs and vinegar on the way home, then stay tuned as we conduct the bouncy egg experiment...

21.01.2022 So this weekend were going to examine the density of different liquids. Before you show this experiment to your kid(s) ask them if they think the same volume of different liquids weigh the same. The density of a liquid is calculated by dividing the weight of the liquid by its volume. Water is the most common liquid on Earth and pure water has the density of 1 gram per 1 millilitre. Ask your kid(s) what you think may happen if liquids of different densities were poured into t...he same vessel. Would the lighter (less dense) liquids float on the heavier (more dense) liquids? Now take a jar or glass and scoop/squeeze some honey into the jar (you could also use treacle or golden syrup). Now pour some cordial into the jar but make sure to pour it in over the back of a spoon so not to disturb the surface of the honey, also make sure that the spoon is touching the edge of the glass as close to the honey as possible. Now do the same with some oil (I used peanut oil). You should end up with three distinct layers. Try this again but this time ask your kid(s) what would happen if you put honey in first then oil then cordial. Remember to always use a spoon so to create as little disturbance as possible. Now try plain water and cordial. Take extra care with this mixture by pouring the cordial very slowly over the back of a spoon. What happened? Have fun! :-) Btw the density of honey is approximately 1.45g/ml, cordial approximately 1.03g/ml, and peanut oil 0.93g/ml

21.01.2022 The Easter Bunny asked me for some help. She wants to know the best way to carry all the chocolate eggs she needs to deliver this Easter. I've got some ideas, but maybe you and your child(ren) can help me with this experiment. For this experiment you'll need two medium size hollow chocolate eggs (around 5cm tall), 2 mini rolls of sticky tape, a baking tray and some weights (I've used bags of flour and sugar). Check back in tomorrow as we conduct the experiment

20.01.2022 Are you ready for a cool chemistry and biology experiment? Carefully place an egg in a clear glass. Add vinegar to the glass until it's just over the top of the egg. I'm conducting a double experiment - one is plain vinegar the other is with a very small amount of food colouring (use gel colours if you have them). Take a look at what's happening at the surface of the egg. You should see some bubbles forming on the surface of the egg. What's happening? Vinegar is made up of ...approximately 5% acetic acid and 95% water. The acid is chemically attacking the shell. The shell is predominantly made of Calcium Carbonate. When exposed to an acid the shell breaks down to form carbon dioxide bubbles :-) Leave the egg in the glass for 3 to 4 days then check in to Professor Bubbles Facebook page to see what happens to my two eggs. Anyone up for green eggs and ham? See more

18.01.2022 One of the best things about being Professor Bubbles is having a reason to buy cool toys, like this amazing microscope I bought today!

17.01.2022 So what did you observe in your experiment? Plants take in water and nutrients through their roots. The water and nutrients travel up special tubes in the stems and travel to all parts of the plant including the leaves and fruit. In our experiment you may have noticed the leaves of the celery changing colour. The coloured water was taken up through the stems and the water evaporated out of the leaves while the plant conducts a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is ...a process where the plant uses sunlight, nutrients, water and carbon dioxide to create it's own 'food' which is then transported throughout the plant. You may have noticed the colour from the coloured water was seen in the leaves. This is because the water evaporated from underneath the leaves but left the coloured particles. It's a little hard to see in my experiment but the celery in water didn't change colour and the celery in red water went a little darker. The celery with the most obvious change was the celery in blue water. Check out my photos. Happy experimenting and have fun at school See more

16.01.2022 Just getting ready for another party this weekend. Time to send these little guys back to the ice age... If you'd like Professor Bubbles at your next party just give me a call or send me a message so I can make your child's next birthday one to remember :-)

15.01.2022 So for todays experiment youll need to fill two or more glasses/jars with water. Leave one with pure water and put a little food colouring in each of the other(s) glasses/jars. Now remove a full stalk of celery from the bunch and cut a small amount off of the bottom. Place the one cut celery stick in each glass/jar. Have your child to write down their hypothesis? What do you think will happen to the celery? Observe what happens to the celery sticks over a few hours and a couple of days. Can you see any differences between the celery stick in pure water versus the one(s) in coloured water? Check back in on Monday to see what happened with my celery sticks

13.01.2022 Hi small and big scientists run outside in 10 mins time (7:27pm) to watch the International Space Station cross our sky. It'll be pretty fast so get outside right now :-)

13.01.2022 Sit back and relax at your childs next birthday party while Professor Bubbles keeps the kids entertained with an hour of science fun, tailor made specifically for your childs interests. Professor Bubbles isnt just a guy in a lab coat - he has a Bachelor of Chemistry, a Diploma of Education, a Working with Children Check and perhaps most importantly of all, is the father of an inquisitive and bubbly young daughter. With a genuine passion for introducing kids to the wonders ...of science, you can be sure that your childs birthday party will be one to remember! Professor Bubbles parties are suitable for children aged 4-12 years of age, and can cater for groups of up to 16 children. Kids will love dressing up as mini scientists in lab coats and glasses, and activities are customised for their age group, party theme and interests. For younger children, fun song and dance is incorporated into the show. For older age groups, the explosions go off with a bang! Cost: $199 for a 1 hour show. Where: Professor Bubbles will come to your home, a park, community hall or other venue. Travel greater than 30km from the Perth CBD incurs a travel charge. What: 1 hour of science fun, including experiments, activities, demonstrations and more! Professor Bubbles brings everything needed for the show, including dress up lab coats and glasses. Outdoors locations work best, but if there is no suitable outdoor spot just let us know in advance. Who: Parties are suitable for children aged 4-12, with a maximum number of 16 children. Get in touch today to book your childs party with Professor Bubbles! Phone: 0408 248 891 Email: [email protected] ABN: 36689246721 Business Name: Professor Bubbles Science Parties WWC Check: 3106028 We particularly love creating a show specifically for your child. Let us know what they enjoy, and we will custom make a party just for them! Not too sure? Heres a list of popular themes: Clever chemical experiments Fun physics Explosions galore Quirky biology Magical science Let it snow, let it snow Slime, slime, glorious slime Glitter wonder Superhero science

13.01.2022 Are you ready for a visual experiment? Youll probably already have most of the things you need in your pantry for this experiment. The only ingredient you may not have is honey (but you could use golden syrup or treacle). Check back in tomorrow to find out what were going to do...

10.01.2022 So whos up for an experiment? Silly question I know! Of course you are . While youre out shopping grab a bunch of celery that still has its leaves and make sure youve got some food colouring dye. While youre there grab some peanut butter to go with any extra sticks of celery for a healthy yummy snack

09.01.2022 Are you ready to conduct another experiment with your child this weekend? For this experiment you'll need a couple of different coloured markers (textas), two different brand black markers and some paper towel (such as Handee, Viva, etc). I'll be back in the lab this afternoon to walk you through this experiment :-)

09.01.2022 So this weekend we're going to examine the density of different liquids. Before you show this experiment to your kid(s) ask them if they think the same volume of different liquids weigh the same. The density of a liquid is calculated by dividing the weight of the liquid by its volume. Water is the most common liquid on Earth and pure water has the density of 1 gram per 1 millilitre. Ask your kid(s) what you think may happen if liquids of different densities were poured into t...he same vessel. Would the lighter (less dense) liquids 'float' on the heavier (more dense) liquids? Now take a jar or glass and scoop/squeeze some honey into the jar (you could also use treacle or golden syrup). Now pour some cordial into the jar but make sure to pour it in over the back of a spoon so not to disturb the surface of the honey, also make sure that the spoon is touching the edge of the glass as close to the honey as possible. Now do the same with some oil (I used peanut oil). You should end up with three distinct layers. Try this again but this time ask your kid(s) what would happen if you put honey in first then oil then cordial. Remember to always use a spoon so to create as little disturbance as possible. Now try plain water and cordial. Take extra care with this mixture by pouring the cordial very slowly over the back of a spoon. What happened? Have fun! :-) Btw the density of honey is approximately 1.45g/ml, cordial approximately 1.03g/ml, and peanut oil 0.93g/ml

09.01.2022 So in this experiment you'll need to cut a piece of paper towel into approximately 3cm wide strips. Using a different water-based coloured texta for each strip, draw a small circle 2cm from the bottom of each strip. Sticky tape or peg the top of each strip to the handle of a wooden spoon (or similar). Using a flat bottomed dish such as a Pyrex baking dish, rest the spoon on top of a tissue box so that the bottom of each strip is just above the base of the empty dish. Now ask your child what they think may happen to the dot of colour. Now pour just enough water into the dish so that the base of each paper towel strip is touching the water and the dot is just above the water. Check back in tomorrow for an explanation of what you're about to observe.

08.01.2022 Time to check out how our egg experiment is going! Carefully rinse off your egg. The egg shell was mostly calcium carbonate, which reacted with the vinegar to form carbon dioxide bubbles. The stuff floating on the surface of the vinegar is what was left over after the chemical reaction - namely magnesium and calcium salts and some protein. Now the fun bit, drop your egg a few centimetres into a bowl. Did it bounce? You now have an egg bouncy ball! The egg membrane holds ever...ything together so it can bounce. What happens if you drop it from a greater height? Check out the video of our green egg going splat! So why did the egg turn green? Through a process called osmosis, the green food dye moved across the egg membrane and into the egg white. Osmosis attempts to create equal concentrations of a solvent (our dye) on both sides of a membrane. Osmosis is how cells in our body work, transferring waste and nutrients. Eggcellent work scientists! Keep an eye out over the next few days for the next cool experiment to try at home.

07.01.2022 Are you ready for a visual experiment? You'll probably already have most of the things you need in your pantry for this experiment. The only ingredient you may not have is honey (but you could use golden syrup or treacle). Check back in tomorrow to find out what we're going to do...

05.01.2022 Are you ready to conduct another experiment with your child this weekend? For this experiment youll need a couple of different coloured markers (textas), two different brand black markers and some paper towel (such as Handee, Viva, etc). Ill be back in the lab this afternoon to walk you through this experiment :-)

04.01.2022 So what did you notice? This experiment used chromatography to separate the pigments which made up the colours. I used a permanent black artline texta (on the left), and water-based black, green, blue, red and brown textas. As the water was drawn up through the paper towel (by a process called capillary action) it dissolved the pigments that made up the colours. You may have noticed that even though the green texta started out green, when the water dissolved the colour and mo...ved up the paper we can see that the green texta was made up of blue and yellow pigments, the black texta was made up of red and green pigments, and the brown texta seems to have been made up of some red pigments. The blue and red seem to have been made of pure blue and red pigments and the black artline dot didn't move at all as it wasn't water soluble. This type of process was used by forensic scientists many years ago and similar techniques are used today to fight crime! See more

03.01.2022 Join me, Professor Bubbles, between 8:30 and 9:30pm this Saturday night (30th March) as we celebrate the 12th anniversary of Earth Hour by turning off all non-essential electrical items in the laboratory. What a fantastic opportunity to get out of the house, grab your telescope and enjoy the stars. To learn more about Earth Hour check out www.earthhour.org.au

02.01.2022 So in this experiment youll need to cut a piece of paper towel into approximately 3cm wide strips. Using a different water-based coloured texta for each strip, draw a small circle 2cm from the bottom of each strip. Sticky tape or peg the top of each strip to the handle of a wooden spoon (or similar). Using a flat bottomed dish such as a Pyrex baking dish, rest the spoon on top of a tissue box so that the bottom of each strip is just above the base of the empty dish. Now ask your child what they think may happen to the dot of colour. Now pour just enough water into the dish so that the base of each paper towel strip is touching the water and the dot is just above the water. Check back in tomorrow for an explanation of what youre about to observe.

01.01.2022 So for today's experiment you'll need to fill two or more glasses/jars with water. Leave one with pure water and put a little food colouring in each of the other(s) glasses/jars. Now remove a full stalk of celery from the bunch and cut a small amount off of the bottom. Place the one cut celery stick in each glass/jar. Have your child to write down their hypothesis? What do you think will happen to the celery? Observe what happens to the celery sticks over a few hours and a couple of days. Can you see any differences between the celery stick in pure water versus the one(s) in coloured water? Check back in on Monday to see what happened with my celery sticks

01.01.2022 So who's up for an experiment? Silly question I know! Of course you are . While you're out shopping grab a bunch of celery that still has its leaves and make sure you've got some food colouring dye. While you're there grab some peanut butter to go with any extra sticks of celery for a healthy yummy snack

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