A list of test machines that could be used to carry out portable appliance testing (PAT)

In this issue we investigate how water gets from the soil to the top of a plant, solar kits for learning about electricity and renewable energy, and launch the 'Falling seeds and biscuits' Primary Competition. There's also an important safety alert about using high powered batteries in circuit work and advice on chemical storage.

This document provides guidance on choosing and purchasing batteries for practical circuit work.

Advice on getting electrical circuits to work and simple circuit activity ideas.