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| PHYSICS OF TOYS |
| Pre- K -5th |
Science Center Visit:
(1 1/2 hrs) $7 per student
Max: 50 students |
Visit Your Site: (1hr)
$225 Single Presentation
Max: 25 students |
| Experience physics in action through hands-on activities and demonstrations using familiar and old fashioned toys. Students experiment with the forces of gravity and inertia by observing and manipulating materials, forming and testing their own hypothesis. A concrete understanding of conservation of energy along with kinetic and potential energy is achieved when students make their own toy to take home. |
| ELECTRICITY & MAGNETS |
| 3rd - 6th |
Science Center Visit:
(1 1/2 hrs) $7 per student
Max: 50 students |
Visit Your Site: (1hr)
$225 Single Presentation
Max: 25 students |
| Electricity comes alive in demonstrations using a Van de Graaff generator and Tesla Coil. Students discover the basics of electricity and magnetism through hands-on experiments. Concepts are reinforced as they make either an electrical circuit project or a static box to take home. |
| FLIGHT |
| 3rd - 6th |
Science Center Visit:
(1 1/2 hrs) $7 per student
Max: 50 students |
Visit Your Site: (1hr)
$225 Single Presentation
Max: 25 students |
| Why do airplanes fly? Concepts discussed include: gravity, lift, air pressure and other scientific principles. Students experiment with wing design and test their aircraft. |
| FLOATING |
| 1st - 6th |
Science Center Visit:
(1 1/2 hrs) $7 per student
Max: 50 students |
Visit Your Site: (1hr)
$225 Single Presentation
Max: 25 students |
| Why do ships float? Density and buoyancy come alive with demonstrations and hands-on activities using a water tank. Students experiment with different solids and liquids for a concrete understanding of density. Cartesian diver supplies are provided for take home project. (Children/teachers should have empty water bottles for home Cartesian divers.) |
| GRAVITY AND BALANCE |
| 2nd - 6th |
Science Center Visit:
(1 1/2 hrs) $7 per student
Max: 50 students |
Visit Your Site: (1hr)
$225 Single Presentation
Max: 25 students |
| Center of Gravity and Center of Balance are tested using hands-on activities with ramps, feathers, and each other. Learn about Newton's and Galileo's theories. Defy gravity by balancing 9 nails on one. Students construct their own balancing toy to take home. |
| PHENOMENAL PHYSICS |
| 5th - 6th |
Science Center Visit:
(1 1/2 hrs) $7 per student
Max: 50 students |
Visit Your Site: (1hr)
$225 Single Presentation
Max: 25 students |
| Hands-on experiments revealing Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. Centripetal force and "moving topics" discussed. In a lab setting students test these laws using ramps, cars, and marble runs. Analytical thinking and deductive reasoning engage participants in formulating and testing hypotheses. Discussion of Amusement Park Physics included. |