Experiments
Here you’ll find a summary of our favourite experiments, from across all of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Medicine (STEMM) subjects.
If you are a Parent, Guardian or Child and would like to give some of these a go, check out our declassified Experiment Files, where we share some cool things you can do at home!
If you are a Student Volunteer or Teacher and want to know more about these experiments or what we do, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter or E-mail (contact@chaosscience.org.uk), and we’d be happy to chat or show you some longer explanations for these experiments. Follow us on social media, and student volunteers can join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on what events we’re running.
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- Biology
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- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Geology
- Materials Science
- Maths
- Medicine
- Physics

Cornflour
Slimey, gooey and messy: Cornflour is one of our favourite experiments! Come and stick your hands in, and figure out if it behaves like a liquid or a solid.
You can try this experiment yourself here.

Mini Explosions
Make an impressive explosion with kitchen ingredients and find out more about what makes things go with a bang.
You can try this experiment yourself here.

Oil And Pyrex
Ordinary glass objects seem to disappear as you submerge them in a bath of oil. This experiment is spectacular and very messy!
You can try this experiment yourself here.