Dr Rob Bell was inspired by this year’s National Science Week theme for schools Glass: More than meets the eye to come up with four magical and educational experiments for primary school-aged students.

All four will get you thinking about science, chemistry and physics in a musical and messy way. These quick, easy and fun experiments can be done at school with your teacher or at home with a parent or other adult.

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Musical Glass Experiment with Dr Rob Bell

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Musical Glass

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Let's Make Music

This bit of science is all about making music (or musical noises) using glass

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Liquid Glass Experiment with Dr Rob Bell

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Liquid Glass

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Let's make slime

This messy bit of science is about making some clear or glitter slime and then testing its properties.

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Glass Lens Experiment with Dr Rob Bell

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Let's make a glass lens

This neat bit of science is about showing how curved glass can act as a lens.

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Invisible Glass Experiment with Dr Rob Bell

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Invisible Glass Activity

Can we make a beaker invisible?

This curious bit of science is about how light refracts or changes direction as it passes through various things.

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Musical Glass Liquid Glass Glass Lens Invisible Glass