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A Visit to Isaac Newton's Home
Tour Sir Isaac Newton's home with James Lincoln, who visited Woolsthorpe Manor. The English countryside with its green rolling hills, provides an ideal setting for deep, contemplative thinking.
A Visit to Isaac Newton's Home
Tour Sir Isaac Newton's home with James Lincoln, who visited Woolsthorpe Manor. The English countryside with its green rolling hills, provides an ideal setting for deep, contemplative thinking.
Top 10 Demonstrations with Tuning Forks
Here are 10 enriching demonstrations to use in your classroom with tuning forks and everyday lab items.
Top 10 Demonstrations with Tuning Forks
Here are 10 enriching demonstrations to use in your classroom with tuning forks and everyday lab items.
Color Me Excited: Seeing Spectra in a Whole New Light
This CoolStuff post bids you to move away from passive spectra demonstrations and allow the whole class to observe light together with the RSpec-Explorer.
Color Me Excited: Seeing Spectra in a Whole New Light
This CoolStuff post bids you to move away from passive spectra demonstrations and allow the whole class to observe light together with the RSpec-Explorer.
SpillNot: The Physics Behind the Slosh
The SpillNot is a cool tool for getting your students interested in the everyday physics behind why drinks spill while we're carrying them and what has to happen to prevent spillage.
SpillNot: The Physics Behind the Slosh
The SpillNot is a cool tool for getting your students interested in the everyday physics behind why drinks spill while we're carrying them and what has to happen to prevent spillage.
Top 10 Demonstrations with the Plasma Globe
The Plasma Globe is an engaging and safe tool for studying high voltages and the electric field. Here are our top 10 demonstrations to perform with the Plasma Globe.
Top 10 Demonstrations with the Plasma Globe
The Plasma Globe is an engaging and safe tool for studying high voltages and the electric field. Here are our top 10 demonstrations to perform with the Plasma Globe.
Standing Waves Like You've Never Seen Them Before
In this CoolStuff post, explore how springs can visually demonstrate standing waves by manipulating the frequency.
Standing Waves Like You've Never Seen Them Before
In this CoolStuff post, explore how springs can visually demonstrate standing waves by manipulating the frequency.
Playing in Galileo's Lab
Ever been to the Museo Galileo or the Galileo Museum? If not, then we've got you covered. See Galileo's Museum through Physics Teacher Buzz Putnam's eyes as he shares his experience.
Playing in Galileo's Lab
Ever been to the Museo Galileo or the Galileo Museum? If not, then we've got you covered. See Galileo's Museum through Physics Teacher Buzz Putnam's eyes as he shares his experience.
Recreate Physics History: Build a Voltaic Pile
Dive into the history of the voltaic pile, and let us show you how you can make one yourself out of simple and inexpensive materials in this post.
Recreate Physics History: Build a Voltaic Pile
Dive into the history of the voltaic pile, and let us show you how you can make one yourself out of simple and inexpensive materials in this post.
The Electricity & Magnetism Light Bulb Demo Will Light Up Minds
Demonstrate the relationship between electricity and magnetism in an amazing and unconventional way, using a Victorian light bulb.
The Electricity & Magnetism Light Bulb Demo Will Light Up Minds
Demonstrate the relationship between electricity and magnetism in an amazing and unconventional way, using a Victorian light bulb.
Big Standing Wave - Small Effort!
This CoolStuff post utilizes the Super Springy to conceptualize the relation between the time, frequency, and length of a wave.
Big Standing Wave - Small Effort!
This CoolStuff post utilizes the Super Springy to conceptualize the relation between the time, frequency, and length of a wave.
Energy is Energy is Energy!
Watch in this video as the Honda Corporation uses the idea of energy transfer and conversion to set-up the actual parts of their vehicle in a series of Rube Goldberg-like energy processes.
Energy is Energy is Energy!
Watch in this video as the Honda Corporation uses the idea of energy transfer and conversion to set-up the actual parts of their vehicle in a series of Rube Goldberg-like energy processes.
Build a Faraday Motor with Your Students!
Now you and your students can build a working replica of Michael Faraday's original motor using just a few simple and inexpensive materials! We show you how in this post.
Build a Faraday Motor with Your Students!
Now you and your students can build a working replica of Michael Faraday's original motor using just a few simple and inexpensive materials! We show you how in this post.
Boyle, Charles and Cans...Oh, How I love the pressure!
In this CoolStuff blog post, Bridgette Sparks of Saline High School in Michigan talks about the high-pressure environment she has created in her classroom! Well, at least with the subject matter!
Boyle, Charles and Cans...Oh, How I love the pressure!
In this CoolStuff blog post, Bridgette Sparks of Saline High School in Michigan talks about the high-pressure environment she has created in her classroom! Well, at least with the subject matter!
Can a Helium Balloon Defy Physics?
What happens when you hang an air-filled balloon from the ceiling of the van and attach a helium-filled balloon to the floor of the van and turn the van left? Then turn right? Find out in this post.
Can a Helium Balloon Defy Physics?
What happens when you hang an air-filled balloon from the ceiling of the van and attach a helium-filled balloon to the floor of the van and turn the van left? Then turn right? Find out in this post.
Fresh Ideas for Your Relative Speed Discussions
Watch as Dr. Joel Bryan from Ball State University shows you how your students can explore relative velocity (speed) with our Constant Velocity Car (Carts).
Fresh Ideas for Your Relative Speed Discussions
Watch as Dr. Joel Bryan from Ball State University shows you how your students can explore relative velocity (speed) with our Constant Velocity Car (Carts).
Resonance Bowl: The Original Standing Wave Demo!
The Resonance Bowl dates back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC - AD 9) making this an ancient, but still highly effective, way to discuss and demonstrate standing waves.
Resonance Bowl: The Original Standing Wave Demo!
The Resonance Bowl dates back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC - AD 9) making this an ancient, but still highly effective, way to discuss and demonstrate standing waves.
