Partical Theory

[remlap12]

Hi all,

Do any of you have a Partical Theory "box"?
I've been asked to put one together.......what do you suggest I include??

Thanks in anticipation......

Helen

[phillip o]

These might be the sort of things you were after for Particle Theory as a starting point.
I used those small black plastic boxes from electronic suppliers. Wagners have them very cheap.
The kids have to guess what is in them and so work like a scientist putting forward their theory of particles.

MYSTERY BOXES

CONTENTS OF BOXES
1 BRASS CYLINDER
2 MUNG BEANS
3 BALL BEARING
4 RUBBER STOPPER
5 STEEL RECTANGULAR PRISM
6 4 PAPER CLIPS
7 7 LARGE PINS
8 25g MASS – BRASS - 10c COIN SIZE
9 5g MASS – BRASS – 5c COIN SIZE
10 WHITE BOARD PEN TOP
11 BALL BEARING, TRIANGULAR BLOCK ON SIDE 1 of box
12 BALL BEARING, SQUARE BLOCK ON SIDE 1 of box
13 SQUARE FLAT SUPER MAGNET
14 BOX OF MATCHES

[remlap12]

Thanks phillip o!

[Louise]

Hi
I have 2 smallish white baskets wired together to make a cage and 1/2 filled with ping pong balls.
This is a model for a solid when still, liquid when shaken and gas when vigorously shaken.
Questacon has one so I copied it.

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Thanks Louise

[melsid]

Hi, we have small glass petri dishes filled with lead shot and sealed. Solid is as full as we can make it, liquid is fairly full, but with a bit of room to move and gas is less than half full.

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Thanks melsid