Get hands-on with KS3 science investigations in Atomic Labs. Experiment and put your science skills to the test using Bunsen burners, test tubes and much more.
The experiments
There are twelve experiments to be discovered in the game - complete them all to create a sustainable habitat, earning rewards along the way. Al, the virtual assistant, will be on hand to help you.
(Practical advice on how to work safely in the lab when conducting science experiments.)
Physics
- Electricity: Series and parallel circuits
- Hooke’s Law: Extension of a spring
- Electromagnetism: Electromagnets
- Light waves: Refraction
Chemistry
- Chemical reactions: Reacting metals with acid
- Chemical creation: Creating copper sulfate crystals
- Chemical separation: Separating sand and salt
- Chemical decomposition: Thermal decomposition of metal carbonates
Biology
- Glucose: Testing for sugar
- Plants: Light intensity and photosynthesis
- Plant cells: Investigating onion cells
- Energy: Testing energy content in food
Working safely in the lab
How can you work safely in the lab? What are the various steps needed in order to do so? How to spot risks, hazards and understand hazard symbols.
Planning an experiment
Developing a method is an important part of planning an investigation and it is important to evaluate the validity of each step leading up to the conclusion.
Variables
Find out why variables are important in an experiment, including control variables, independent and dependent variables.
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