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What happens when you hurl your homework in the air? This week Derek is with Professor Hugh Hunt from the University of Cambridge and three student volunteers from the Norwich School. They're going to be throwing books into the air and learning about the science of spin.	How to make a forcefield This week Derek and Dave are venturing bravely into the future to make their very own forcefield. Providing the man power to do it are Matthew and Robbie from Campers Playscheme, which is held at Hunsbury Park Primary School.
Build a Lava lamp Build a cool lava lamp using just materials from yor kitchen and find out how a real one works.	The Secret Sounds of the Oven Shelf The kitchen has always seemed an unlikely place to find a musical instrument - until now. This week Derek and Dave are with Matt and Nick at Hinchingbrooke School in search of the hidden harmonies of the oven shelf. Prepare to be amazed!
How does sun cream work? With the summer holidays approaching, Derek and Dave head off to Hinchingbrooke School to find out why wearing the white stuff is the cool thing to do.	Making Music with Harmonics Wendy has a look at what happens when you spin a pink tube around your head.
Sounds from a Mug Make some quite perplexing sounds with a common coffee mug, and a pen.	Making music with wine glasses Make some interesting and eerie music with wineglasses.
How does a submarine work? Using just a penlid, some plasticine and a lemonade bottle, to find out what principle submarines work on.	Why is the sky blue? Build a model atmosphere in your kitchen and use it to find out why the sky is blue.
Strange Cornflour Slime Is it a solid or is it a liquid? Make a really strange mixture and find out how it behaves.	Boiling Yoghurt Pots Discover the strange things that happen to a yoghurt pot if you heat it up, and find out what is going on.
Making Pyrex Invisible Make a glass bowl dissappear, using the power of vegetable oil.

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