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Watch for new activities! |
| A
Better Bundle
Make a tighter bundle of something - turn your rope into a pulley. |
| What
do you exhale? Maybe not what you think!
The blow-torch project - an interesting activity that may surprise you about the gas you exhale. |
| Air
Has Mass, Too!
Air is "stuff" - just like rocks, soil and water are stuff. |
| Suns
on the Wall
When the sun shines through small holes, it projects tiny images of the sun on the wall. |
| Wheels
That Go Backward
Are those cars or wagon wheels in movies really spinning backward? Find out! |
| Weigh
a Car . . . . .
. . . . with just a ruler and a tire gauge. |
| What
Radio Waves CAN'T Get Through
Experiment to see what materials can, and can't, block signals from your favorite radio station. |
| Water
Waves on the Pavement
Rain on sloping pavement can produce waves - an interesting example of resonance. |
| Danger!
High Voltage!
It's fun - and it's safe: On a cold, dry day, produce high voltage at your kitchen sink! |
| Magic
in Store Windows
Have fun doing magic tricks in your favorite store - and it doesn't cost a thing! |
| Chladni
figures . . . . .
. . . . from salt and balloons. |
| Water
Drop Magnifiers
Make a magnifying lens from just a drop of water. |
| A
Chewing Surprise
How do YOU chew? |
| What
Causes a Squeak?
Find out . . . . and make it stop! |
| Fresnel
Lens
It's a flat magnifier. |
| The
Smaller the Bits, the Faster the Action
Sometimes smaller and more numerous is better! |
| An
"Ice Glass" of Water
Sip your water from a glass made of ice. |
| What
Makes Pickles?
Create your own potato pickles. |
| Snow
Compasses
Let the snow point you in the right direction! |
| Tin
Can Ferry
"Ferry" electrons on a thumbtack. |
| Bulges
in Weed Stems
Find out what's inside those bumps - you'll be surprised! |
| Predators....
or Parasites?
What made that hole? Was it a predator .... or was it a parasite? |
| Contours:
Imaginary Shorelines
Maps that you can use! |
| The
Meaning of Pi
Fun with circles. |
| The
Concept of LIMIT
From lots ...... to some ....... to none! |
| A
Funny Thing About a Flashlight Beam
You can't hold it in your hand, or measure it with a ruler .... but you can wonder about it! |
| The
Differential on Autos, Trucks & Trains
Hear those train wheels screeching on the tracks? Why do they do that? |
| Cricket
Song: Voices in the Darkness
Their songs in the night mean summer is over. |
| The
Redundancy of Leaves
Can you find the area of leaves on a tree? Sure, you can! |
| The
Formation of Frost
Learn what makes a frosty morning. |
| Close
the door! You're letting the cold in!
Or are you really letting the warmth OUT? |
| Global
Warming ...
Of WHAT? |
| Shaping
the Truth
What's REALLY inside that package? |
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