Interest pathway
Science Lab
Particles, forces, bodies and the experiments behind what we know.
Topics in this pathway
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Particles and states
Why does ice float when almost nothing else does?
Freeze water and it gets bigger. That oddity keeps lakes alive all winter.
Health and the body
What actually happens in your arm after a vaccine?
A sore arm is not the vaccine hurting you. It is your immune system rehearsing.
Sound and hearing
How loud is too loud for headphones?
The damage is not sudden. It is quiet, permanent, and entirely avoidable.
Projects
Kitchen investigation write-up
Run a fair test at home — dissolving rates, insulation or bounce height — and write it up like a scientist.
Build and break a bridge
Design, build and load-test three paper bridge shapes, then explain the winner with forces.
Audit your home's energy
Measure where energy goes in one home and propose the three changes with the best payback.
Test a healthy week
Choose one health habit, track it for a week and judge whether it made a difference.
Make a shadow clock
Use a stick and chalk to tell the time from shadows.
Plant growing race
Find out what beans need to grow best.