====== Contribute ======
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Before creating a demonstration check that a similar one does not already exist.\\
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Choose a clear and descriptive name for your demonstration before starting.\\
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When entering the **page name**:
  *Use only lowercase letters.
  *Do not use punctuation.
  *Replace spaces with underscores.

E.g. "Elephant's Toothpaste" becomes ''elephants_toothpaste''

<form>
action   template demonstrations:demo_template demonstrations:

fieldset "Create new demonstration"
textbox  "Page name (lowercase only, use underscores instead of spaces, no punctuation)" @
submit "Create"
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Once your demonstration has been created, please follow the instructions provided below.\\
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=====Editing instructions=====
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--> General Information #
  *Please add as much detail as possible.
  *Administrators may delete or edit a demonstration if it duplicates an existing one or is inappropriate.
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**Formatting**

  *Ordered list items (1., 2., 3. etc.) are made with space space dash.
  *Unordered list items (bullet points) are made with space space star.
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  *Subscripts (''%%<sub>, </sub>%%'') and superscripts (''%%<sup>, </sup>%%'') are available.
  *Comments about the demonstration that won't be published can be made with ''%%/*%%'' (start) and ''%%*/%%'' (finish).
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/*See the [[demonstrations:elephants_toothpaste|Elephant's Toothpaste Demonstration]] for an example showing most available formatting.\\*/
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--> Title [Required] #
  *Provide a title, ideally 2–10 words.
  *Use Title Case (capitalize the first letter of important words).
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Format: ''======[Demonstration Title]======''
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--> Grey Box Information [Required] #
  *Paste the following exactly. This ensures information from the Demonstration Info box is displayed.
  *Ensure Alternative titles section is edited as described.
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**Materials: **{{$demo.materials_description}}\\
**Difficulty: **{{$demo.difficulty_description}}\\
**Safety: **{{$demo.safety_description}}\\
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**Categories:** {{$demo.categories}}
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**Alternative titles:** [List Alternative titles, separated by commas. Delete square brackets if none.]
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--> Summary [Required] #
Paste the following exactly: 
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====Summary====
{{$demo.summary}}\\
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Do not edit this. This content is automatically taken from the Demonstration Info box.
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--> Procedure [Optional if links are provided] #
  *Write the procedure as steps.  Use ordered lists (space space dash) or unordered lists (space space star)\\
  *Do not copy copyrighted material, link to it instead.\\
  *Chemical names: lowercase unless at the start of a sentence or in a title.\\

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--> Links [Optional if full procedure is provided, otherwise required] #
  *Provide links to instructions or videos.
  *Embed videos using the 'Insert Video' button above the text edit box.
  *Place large-scale or unsuitable-for-school versions at the end.
  *Use double brackets for links:
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  *Precede links with emojis and a short description:
📄 Text instructions\\
🎞️ Video\\
📄🎞️ Both text and video\\

  *Examples:
''%%📄 With 3% hydrogen peroxide and yeast catalyst - Science Buddies: [[https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/elephant-toothpaste]]%%''\\
''%%🎞️ A very large example in a swimming pool - Mark Rober: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kou7ur5xt_4]]%%''\\.

  *If linking to a PDF or document with multiple demonstrations, indicate where to find it (e.g. “Page 6, title Peroxide Whoosh”).

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--> Variations [Optional] #
  *List variations as unordered list items (space, space, star).
  *Examples of variations could include different materials, larger scale or alternate settings.
  *Variations must remain safe; add precautions in Safety Precautions if risks change.

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--> Safety Precautions  [Required] #
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  *Example: ''Safety glasses required.''\\
  *Ensure all safety considerations are listed.
  *Include details where necessary.

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--> Question to Consider [Optional] #
  *Add questions for students to encourage learning or discussion.
  *List as unordered items (space, space, star).
  *Include answers if they would not be obvious to a teacher.

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--> Demonstration Information [Required] #
Complete the Demonstration Info box carefully.  This information is used for classifying and categorizing the demonstration.\\
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  ***Page Name**: Must follow the format ''demonstrations:page_name'' (where page_name is what appears in the URL).
  ***Categories**: Select 1–5 relevant categories.
  ***Summary**: A clear 1–2 sentence description of the demonstration.  Example: ''30% hydrogen peroxide is added to a potassium iodide catalyst, detergent and food colouring, and oxygen bubbles rapidly produce a foam.''
  ***Materials Description**: Choose the star rating that best suits the demonstration.
  ***Materials**: Must match the chosen Materials Description rating.
  ***Difficulty Description**: Choose the star rating that best suits the demonstration.
  ***Difficulty**: Must match the chosen Difficulty Description rating.
  ***Safety Description**: Choose the star rating that best suits the demonstration.
  ***Safety**: Must match the chosen Safety Description rating.


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