Teaching enquiry with mysteries incorporated
A set of tried and tested curriculum resources which aim to improve students' enquiry skills and increase engagement.
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Chi wheel
Can people really move objects through the power of their mind? In this lesson, students witness the amazing chi wheel, which claims to work by focusing chi energy. Students test hypotheses to obtain scientific explanations about how it really works.
The activities allow students to explore why hot fluids...
To dissolve or not to dissolve
This mystery explores solubility, ionic ...
Unreliable indicator
Students test crystal (alum) deodorants using either a red cabbage indicator or a universal indicator. The universal indicator suggests that the deodorant reacts as an acid, whereas the red cabbage suggests that the deodorant reacts as a base. What is happening here?
This resource can be used with different...
Sea sand overseas
The mystery ...