Our Lady's

Potion: a poison, a mixture, an aromatic brew, a vapour, a liquid or sticky goo. Welcome to the amazing magical world of potions and their properties. Now scientists, beware. There are some powerful and deadly potions out there, dangerous, unpredictable or tragic (just ask Romeo and Juliet.) Use what you know about materials and their properties to create incredible potions in Professor Hazard’s Potions class. Feeling sleepy? That orange juice did taste a little strange...

Home Learning Ideas......What will you choose to do?
• Make a list of all the solids, liquids and gases you can find at home. Are they kept
safely?
• Make a sketch of any interesting bottles you have at home. Remember to add
patterns, textures, shading and finer details!
• Make homemade perfume or potions using things you find in the kitchen, garden
or bathroom (before you start check with an adult which substances are safe
to use). Use a pestle and mortar to grind up the things you find. Add liquid and
strain to get rid of the lumpy bits. What have you made?
• Calculate how many litres of water it takes to fill your bath. Which uses less water,
the shower or the bath? How can you find out?
• Make ice lollies at home. Can you add a surprise ingredient that reveals itself as
the ice melts?
• Visit your local library or bookshop to search for other plays and stories on the
theme of potions. Write a book review and share it with others in your class