P024 - Sunshine absorbency
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This practical activity allows children to explore
how absorbent different materials are and helps them to learn about the suitability
of different materials for different uses.
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P075 - Absorbent materials
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A practical activity where young children can investigate properties of materials.
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P034 - Separating inks: simple method
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This practical activity
shows how to separate mixtures of liquids to investigate colour using ink in water based felt tip pens.
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P016 - Glues and adhesives in practical work
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This document will help guide you through the safe use of a range of glues (adhesives) available, giving advice on the most effective types to join particular materials together, who should use them and any associated hazards.
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![A ranges of common glues and adhesives](/dbImages/Thumbnail/School-Adhesive.jpg)