Well, not exactly but it does have some purpose. I find the lack of good quality science in our schools shocking. Whatever happened to good old fashioned experiments that involved lots of dangerous substances?
When I talk to my two teenage daughters about science and ask about the experiments they do, they tell me that they just have to watch a video as it's far to risky for the teacher to do experiments in class
Whatever happened to good old fume cupboards, bunsen burners, phophorus, sodium, balloons full of hydrogen... Chasing 'balls' of mercury round with a straw (with instructions not to suck) etc
What were the best experiments you did when you were at school ???
Test yourself & see if you're up to the GCSE's...
http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/bi...us/index.shtml
I'm ashamed to say that I got an 'A' in about 30 seconds flat, not exactly brain taxing
Cheers
Jem