In this live lesson, your children will:
- Complete all of the experiments in the Shape Memory set
- Understand the science behind the experiments
- Be able to ask questions
To complete the experiments, you will need the following: MEL Physics Shape Memory set; 4 AA batteries; access to water; a kettle; and matches.
Lesson time
2:00pm | PT | (San Francisco, Seattle, ...) |
3:00pm | MT | (Phoenix, Denver, ...) |
4:00pm | CT | (Chicago, Houston, ...) |
5:00pm | ET | (New York, Toronto, ...) |
10:00pm | GMT | (London, ...) |
Lesson duration: 50-60 minutes.
MEL Experiment
If you are a subscriber of MEL Physics then you can conduct all the experiments from the Shape Memory set:
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Complete the questions and investigations and then check your answers here.
Tutor
Mark Maclaine presents this lesson:
Mark has been an educator for 20 years and has taught over 20,000 hours of one-on-one lessons to over 1200 students. He initially struggled in school as the academic study didn’t come naturally to him. A weakness has become one of his greatest strengths - finding he can connect with students who are themselves struggling. Using a set of skills developed over the past two decades and his RELATE Teaching Method, Mark has become one of the best-known educators in the world. He is passionate about his work and is committed to transforming the education system to work for everyone.