CoolStuff Blogs

Our blogs are created with educators from around the country, and offer a fun and engaging way to discover new ideas and inspiration for your classroom.

Five Demonstrations for the First Day of Class!
Five Demonstrations for the First Day of Class!
Want to set the tone for the class on the first day? Check out five fun, but simple, demonstrations.
Three Right Hand Rules of Electromagnetism
Three Right Hand Rules of Electromagnetism
Don't let errors prevent you from teaching electricity and magnetism. Let us all be “right” and use the three right-hand rules described in this CoolStuff post.
The Physics of a Roller Coaster Loop
The Physics of a Roller Coaster Loop
There is so much physics going on in the loop of a roller coaster. In this post, Use a Hot Wheels Track to collect Angular velocity, centripetal acceleration, conservation of...
Demonstration of The Photoelectric Effect!
Demonstration of The Photoelectric Effect!
Learn about the discovery of the photoelectric effect and how easily it can be demonstrated.
Powering Imagination and Creativity OneCar at a Time
Powering Imagination and Creativity OneCar at a Time
OneCar is a comprehensive STEM program that allows students to explore mechanics, energy, and motion in exciting ways. In this post, we create a few versions of the OneCar with...
Cool Stuff Demos with Violet Lasers
Cool Stuff Demos with Violet Lasers
The Violet Laser Pointer has a stunning blue-purple glow at 405 nm and is perfect for teaching and demonstrating all about fluorescence, spectroscopy, and microscopy.
Air Powered Projectile: An In-Depth Look
Air Powered Projectile: An In-Depth Look
One of the best ways to engage your students in the study of projectile motion is with direct experiment and observation. In this post, we use our air-powered projectile and five experiments...
Sound and Waves Demonstrations
Sound and Waves Demonstrations
The first step to Visualize Acoustics! The Mechanical Wave Complete Bundle is an important addition to the laboratory of any teacher who is passionate about the physics of waves or...
Measuring Forces on an Inclined Plane
Measuring Forces on an Inclined Plane
Forces On Inclined Plane Demonstrator makes the component theory of forces a tangible reality for every student! Here's how to use the Forces On Inclined Plane Demonstrator in your classroom.
Physics of a Diamagnetic Hover Board
Physics of a Diamagnetic Hover Board
It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a levitating pyrolytic graphite being repelled by neodymium magnets. Shock your students with a unique Diamagnetic Hover Board as seen in this...
Fun and Engaging Activities Using the Energy Stick
Fun and Engaging Activities Using the Energy Stick
The Energy Stick is a cool and easy way to demonstrate many of the principles of electric current and light. Here are a variety of fun and engaging experiments using...
Liquid Crystal Sheet Demos
Liquid Crystal Sheet Demos
Safely demonstrating the principles and properties of heat can sometimes be a risky proposition. But it doesn't have to be. Understand how the Liquid Crystal Sheet accomplishes that in this...
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