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Learners measure a bottle full of air, and then use a vacuum pump to remove the air. When they re-weigh the bottle, learners find the mass is about 0.8g less.

Over $20 per student Ages 11 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a handkerchief holds water in an upside-down glass.

free Ages 4 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners use ABS pipe and an air leaf blower to make a strong shooting machine.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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Learners experiment with a 2-liter plastic bottle containing water and four “divers." The divers consist of open, transparent containers with the opening points downward.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a lemon slice appears to magically levitate within a pint glass.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - adult Under 5 minutes
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Yes, you can weigh your car by figuring out your wheel's tire pressure combined with the "tire's footprint." You'll need someone with a car, driver's license, and safety in mind.

free Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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This simple, yet surprising physics demonstration challenges preconceptions about forces, and demonstrates the strength of atmospheric pressure.

free Ages 4 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this demonstration, learners observe the effects of density and pressure. A "diver" constructed out of a piece of straw and Blu-Tack will bob inside a bottle filled with water.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this physics activity, learners will explore buoyancy.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes