Fabric of the Universe Part 2
After completing Part 1, explore solar system formation, tides, and planetary rings using a spandex sheet.
Impulse on Eggs
Participants learn about impulse by building vehicles to drop eggs in.
Off-Grid Phone Charger
Constructing this simple and inexpensive portable cellphone charger provides an introduction to soldering and electronics.
Practically, these units can be used for charging in regions of the world where grid electricity is not readily available.
Variable Index of Refraction
A sugar-water solution is used to create a liquid with a variable index of refraction. Participants learn about solutions, gradients, and refraction.
Borate Glass
Students learn about glass, how glass is formed, and under what conditions that can occur.
Polarization of Light
This demonstration explains transverse waves and some surprising properties of polarizers.
Straw Oboe
By constructing a simple straw “oboe,” participants learn about sound waves and closed pipe resonance.
Marshmallows & the Speed of Light
This workshop uses marshmallows to teach participants about waves and to calculate the speed of light.
Ferrofluids
This demonstration provides a three-dimensional visualization of magnetic field lines using ferrofluid.
Reflection & Refraction
This demonstration presents viewers with an example of reflection and refraction and describes difference between the two.