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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1974
Describes a variety of experiments and activities such as refractive index by an interference method, Young's third slit, a microscope problem, uses of a hand stroboscope, an acceleration game, an aluminum thermometer, why milk boils over, and others. (BR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Educational Media, Electricity, General Science
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1979
Describes how some experiments in physics can be presented in class using cheap materials. How to produce an electrostatic charge using a polythene bottle and how to make a tissue paper electroscope using a tin can are among the experiments described. (HM)
Descriptors: Electricity, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1976
Described are five physics experiments utilizing inexpensive, readily available materials or materials normally found in a physics laboratory. Included are investigations of electrical charge, sound detection, thermal expansion, doppler effects, and the cycloid. (SL)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Instruction, Physical Sciences, Physics
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1977
Describes physics experiments and demonstrations on the measurement of electrostatic fields. (SL)
Descriptors: Electricity, Instruction, Physical Sciences, Physics
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1976
Describes experiments involving variations on the electroscope, an electrostatic toy, a stationary wave machine, a spark counter, a carbon microphone, curvilinear expansion, soap films, a barber's pole, and a simple pendulum. (GS)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Electricity, Instructional Materials, Light
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1975
Illustrates how various common objects can be used in the classroom to demonstrate physical science concepts. Describes the use of toys, ice cubes, light bulbs, meter sticks, and wine bottles as teaching aids. (MLH)
Descriptors: Educational Media, Instructional Materials, Physical Sciences, Science Activities
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1973
Describes a number of activities and experiments designed to add interest and increase understanding in the secondary school physics laboratory. (JR)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures, Physical Sciences
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1980
Discusses some examples of Fresnel diffraction. Diffraction effects caused by round holes, round obstacles, narrow slits, narrow obstacles, and transparent obstacles are included. (HM)
Descriptors: Laboratory Procedures, Optics, Physics, Resource Materials
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1984
Describes two experiments that illustrate basic ideas but would be difficult to carry out. Also presents activities and experiments on rainbow cups, electrical charges, electrophorus calculation, pulse electrometer, a skidding car, and on the Oersted effect. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, High Schools, Higher Education, Physics
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1982
Discusses several science experiments/activities and their associated measurements. These include a simple projectile activity, cartesian diver (used to measure altitude and atmospheric pressure), experiment demonstrating atmospheric pressure, and activities using a stroboscope, and electrometer. (JN)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Measurement, Physical Sciences, Science Activities
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Siddons, J. C. – School Science Review, 1972
Describes a number of simple experiments and demonstrations useful in secondary school science teaching. (AL)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Electronics, Kinetics, Laboratory Procedures