Hosted by former CSIRO scientist and TV presenter, Dr Rob Bell, the 'Big Watermelon Experiment' asks 'how many rubber bands does it take to make a watermelon implode!?'
Dr Rob's Experimentary is all about engaging curriculum-based science experiments. It’s the perfect collection to help teachers and parents plan and illustrate science principles, oversee student-driven experiments and track comprehension. To discover more from Experimentary, head to their website: experimentary.com.au.
Meet the Ingredients - We explore the science behind watermelons and latex rubber bands.
Getting All Set - Everything you’ll need to think about (and get) for the big implosion day.
Teacher’s Tips - It is what it says in the title, a few insights into things that will make the implosion event run smoothly.
Implosion Time - This episode is all about setting up and running the experiment to see the explosive outcome. Are you ready?!
This episode is all about Forces and Flying Fruit - Find out more about the physics and forces at play in this experiment.
Going Supernova - How does imploding a watermelon relate to the world around us? Surprisingly, there is a parallel in the stars.
