Description
Find out how the drinking bird work with this full description here
Teaching ideas for a Drinking Bird Toy
- Investigate the boiling point of methylene chloride and compare this to water. This is the liquid inside the drinking bird.
- Liquids will expand as they heat up because of the increased energy of the molecules inside of them. Why not make a simple thermometer to model this expansion in your class?
- The tipping motion of the toy is determined by changes in centres of balance. Investigate centres of balance using the broom balance trick or using a balance bird toy.
- Does it matter how warm the cup of water is? Try different temperatures from your tap. Try iced water too!
NB: – don’t use very hot or boiling water as it will break your drinking bird. The toy is designed to work well at 25oC. - Try simply holding the bottom bulb of the drinking bird. You should see the liquid inside rise as it heats up. Try cold vs. hot hands!
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-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun