• Shows, Talks, Family Activities, Comedy & Discovery

Explorathon 2021

Explorathon 2021

Shows, Talks, Family Activities, Comedy & Discovery

  • Home
  • Events Programme
  • Activities
  • News
  • Our Funder
  • Home
  • Activities
  • Marshmallow crystal model building

Marshmallow crystal model building

    What is a crystal? This scientific question will be answered in an interactive demo video. How to build a crystal structure will be demonstrated using marshmallow atoms and stick bonds.

    The importance of crystals in the manufacturing of medicines will be explained. State of the art research facilities used for the development of future medicines will be presented.

    To join in the crystal model building you will need a packet of marshmallows (preferably 2 different colours and not mini marshmallows), cocktail sticks or spaghetti and adult supervision.

    This video is available to watch HERE.

    Event Partners

Filter Resources By:

Latest Resources

  • More Inclusive Working Practices
  • Meet the scientist – Space quantum mechanic
  • Climate Change Quiz
  • Fighting the ‘Doomsday Clock’
  • Sustainable Plastic Packaging Activities
  • Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging
  • Potato Bioplastics
  • Six simple steps to protect biodiversity – Why should we care?
  • The Road to Cop26
  • Edinburgh Science Festival Flashback

About Explorathon ’21

Explorathon is funded from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101036101”.

It is delivered by a consortium of Scottish Universities:

  • University of Aberdeen
  • University of Glasgow
  • Heriot-Watt University
    (incorporating researchers from University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University and Queen Margaret University)
  • University of St Andrews
  • University of Strathclyde

Follow Us On Twitter

Tweets by ernscot

Follow Us On Facebook

ernscot

Copyright © EXPLORATHON All rights reserved.