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Empty space in atoms

In the article about the discovery of the electron, we read that the atom is more empty than full. The nucleus is ten thousand times smaller than the atom, and the electrons are very far apart. This is why, when Millie first arrives in the world of particles (book number 1), she feels complete...…
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Empty space in atoms

Schroedinger's cat

Schrödinger's cat is the most well-known thought experiment in quantum physics. A thought experiment is like an imagination game! It’s when you use your imagination to think about a situation, even if you can’t actually do it in real life. Schrödinger used it to illustrate the strange world of qua...…
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Schroedinger's cat

Quantum Physics quirks

Scientists were really confused when they discovered how tiny things, like electrons and photons, behave. It was like they had stumbled into a strange new world where the rules they knew no longer worked! Here are some of the surprises they found: 1. Wave or Particle? Both! Scientists though...…
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Quantum Physics quirks

Millie and the children who hate numbers

Millie’s STEM Stories Book 1 - This illustrated book for young readers, aged 5-7, is about the importance of numbers in the daily life of a child. Millie, the pussycat, is the main character of this witty story. Older children may already know this funny black cat from her adventures in the Millie M...…
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Millie and the children who hate numbers

Electron's spin - Part 1

In Book 1, Millie is intrigued by the electrons’ pointy "hats" and curiously asks about them. She soon discovers that these aren’t hats at all, but a built-in feature of electrons known as spin. Spin is an intrinsic property of electrons and all quantum particles. An intrinsic property is a ch...…
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Electron's spin - Part 1

Home-made compass

Make your own compass Materials Needed A small sewing needle or a straightened paperclip. A magnet. A small bowl of water. A piece of cork, foam, or a small leaf (anything that floats). Instructions Magnetise the Needle Stroke the needle in one direction onl...…
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Home-made compass

Magnet fishing

Magnet fishing is a growing hobby that involves using a long rope and strong magnet to retrieve lost or hidden metal objects in water. It can help to clean up waterways and improve the environment by removing discarded trash. Magnet fishing is possible because water does not block or weaken a ma...…
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Magnet fishing

Magnetic hunt

Discover which everyday objects are attracted to magnets. Materials Needed: A magnet (e.g., a fridge magnet or a bar magnet) A magnetic hunt chart that you can download here. Explore the house and make a list of the objects that you think will stick to a magnet and then test them. Re...…
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Magnetic hunt