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Duke students find a way to walk on water...Well, not quite.
Enjoy this cool video of Duke students running and stomping on the non-Newtonian fluid "oobleck".
Duke students find a way to walk on water...Well, not quite.
Enjoy this cool video of Duke students running and stomping on the non-Newtonian fluid "oobleck".
Captivate Your Students on Valentine's Day
Take advantage of the sweetie-filled holiday to capture your students attention and teach some physics in the process.
Captivate Your Students on Valentine's Day
Take advantage of the sweetie-filled holiday to capture your students attention and teach some physics in the process.
The Perpetual Top
Spin this top once, and it will run for…. well quite a while. But how does it work? Let us explain in this post.
The Perpetual Top
Spin this top once, and it will run for…. well quite a while. But how does it work? Let us explain in this post.
Demos on Light
Here are our favorite products to help expand on the properties of light in your classroom.
Demos on Light
Here are our favorite products to help expand on the properties of light in your classroom.
High Voltage and High Drama: Right in Your Classroom!
Get excited to demonstrate the fundamentals of electricity while showcasing devices that most students have never seen in this CoolStuff post.
High Voltage and High Drama: Right in Your Classroom!
Get excited to demonstrate the fundamentals of electricity while showcasing devices that most students have never seen in this CoolStuff post.
Pendulum Wave: Seems like magic, but it's physics!
Witness the Pendulum Waves' potential to provide students an opportunity to look deeply into the conceptual nature of transverse waves and strengthen their critical thinking skills.
Pendulum Wave: Seems like magic, but it's physics!
Witness the Pendulum Waves' potential to provide students an opportunity to look deeply into the conceptual nature of transverse waves and strengthen their critical thinking skills.
Putting Scale in Perspective
Joe Spaccavento shares an interesting presentation that incites awe for the scale of the world.
Putting Scale in Perspective
Joe Spaccavento shares an interesting presentation that incites awe for the scale of the world.
Fun Fly Stick: Electrostatic Exploration
The Fun Fly Stick is a must-have for electrostatics experiments. Simply turn on the levitation wand and try some of the 11 electrostatic experiments in this post!
Fun Fly Stick: Electrostatic Exploration
The Fun Fly Stick is a must-have for electrostatics experiments. Simply turn on the levitation wand and try some of the 11 electrostatic experiments in this post!
Electricity, Wavelength, and Energy
Looking for a hands-on activity to excite your students about learning electricity? We have just the thing in this CoolStuff blog post!
Electricity, Wavelength, and Energy
Looking for a hands-on activity to excite your students about learning electricity? We have just the thing in this CoolStuff blog post!
Elementary Gravity and Friction Fun!
Learn how you can combine interaction with a big visual to demonstrate a big picture concept like friction. We've got you covered with this friction fun lesson!
Elementary Gravity and Friction Fun!
Learn how you can combine interaction with a big visual to demonstrate a big picture concept like friction. We've got you covered with this friction fun lesson!
Projectile Motion for Everyone
Teaching projectile motion and want to incorporate a visceral thrill? In this post, we've got some fun activities that help explain the forces involved in rocket flight.
Projectile Motion for Everyone
Teaching projectile motion and want to incorporate a visceral thrill? In this post, we've got some fun activities that help explain the forces involved in rocket flight.
Martian Light Scattering
One of the most common questions asked by students is "Why is the sky blue?" or "Why is the Sun yellow?" The answer is found by understanding color science concepts and some basics of color addition.
Martian Light Scattering
One of the most common questions asked by students is "Why is the sky blue?" or "Why is the Sun yellow?" The answer is found by understanding color science concepts and some basics of color addition.
Polarization
What exactly is polarized light? How does light become polarized? What are some practical uses of polarized light? Let us explain in this CoolStuff blog post along with lesson ideas.
Polarization
What exactly is polarized light? How does light become polarized? What are some practical uses of polarized light? Let us explain in this CoolStuff blog post along with lesson ideas.
Fluid Mechanics
Fluids are abundant and possess a variety of properties that can excite the mind. Read this CoolStuff post to find 7 demonstrations about the abilities of fluids that will liven up the classroom.
Fluid Mechanics
Fluids are abundant and possess a variety of properties that can excite the mind. Read this CoolStuff post to find 7 demonstrations about the abilities of fluids that will liven up the classroom.
Shadows in Science and Art
Look at some exploratory activities using shadows that may be used to introduce geometrical optics and demonstrate applications of shadows in perception and the visual arts.
Shadows in Science and Art
Look at some exploratory activities using shadows that may be used to introduce geometrical optics and demonstrate applications of shadows in perception and the visual arts.
Atmospheric Optics
The sky offers a wide variety of stunning optical effects that are the result of the interaction of light with particles in the atmosphere. In this post, let's examine examples of atmospheric optical phenomena.
Atmospheric Optics
The sky offers a wide variety of stunning optical effects that are the result of the interaction of light with particles in the atmosphere. In this post, let's examine examples of atmospheric optical phenomena.
