The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
Have you ever wondered if you can grow plants without soil? Or wondered what effect exercise has on your heart rate? Try these simple experiments to find out more.
Science in the classroom with Brian Cox – plants | Zone 1: the world around us
In this series of four videos, Professor Brian Cox talks you through a simple science experiment you can do to investigate what plants need to grow.
Science in the classroom with Brian Cox – heart rate | Zone 1: the world around us
In this series of four videos, Professor Brian Cox talks you through a simple science experiment you can do to investigate how exercise affects your heart rate.
To find more of the Brian Cox school experiments, please visit the Royal Society's YouTube channel, where you will be able to see the full series of experiments and videos.
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Why not take a look at the Royal Society's new animation ‘Why science is for me’.
The study of science is not just for those who want a scientific career, but it is relevant to everyone for their future decision making and information processing. Science is a way of thinking, a way of analysing facts and acting upon this analysis; science isn’t about knowing the answers, it’s about knowing what questions to ask.