Project Description
Harry Potter Science
Level: Suitable for Foundation to Level 6
Duration: 50 minutes
Delivery: via Zoom video conferencing
Numbers: each workshop is capped at a maximum of 30 learners
Adult supervision recommended, requires use of a heat source such as a hairdryer
Activities
Write a secret message with invisible ink
Create a bubbling potion using common ingredients
Use a ‘wand’ to make a powder move without touching it
Create a weird slimy goo that acts in a surprising way
Required Materials
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Clear plastic cups | 4 |
| Baking soda | 2 tsp |
| Vinegar | 1/4 cup |
| Cornflour | 1/4 cup |
| Food dye | 2 colours |
| Glitter (optional) | 1 |
| Spoon | 1 |
| Plastic straw or balloon | 1 |
| Pepper (alternatives: confetti or paper) | 1 pinch |
| Paper | 1 |
| Lemon or milk | 1 |
| Iron (for use with adult supervision only) | 1 |
| Cold tap water | 1/2 cup |
| Paint brush or cotton swap | 1 |