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Exploring Materials: Nano Gold
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In this activity, learners discover that nanoparticles of gold can appear red, orange or even blue. They learn that a material can act differently when it’s nanometer-sized.
The Power of Words
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This simple, yet surprising physics demonstration challenges preconceptions about forces, and demonstrates the strength of atmospheric pressure.
Tiny Particles, Big Trouble!
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In this activity, learners discover why some nanoscale science and technology is done in the controlled environment of a clean room, what clean rooms are like, and how scientists help keep the clean r
Cartesian Diver
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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.
Amazing Marshmallows
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In this demonstration, learners observe the effects of air pressure. They will watch as marshmallows inside a bottle expand as a vacuum pump removes air from the bottle.
The Electric Squeeze
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In this activity/demo about piezoelectricity, learners discover how some crystals produce electricity when squeezed.
Nano Ice Cream
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In this activity/demo, learners discover how liquid nitrogen cools a creamy mixture at such a rapid rate that it precipitates super fine grained (nano) ice cream.
Waterproof Hanky
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In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a handkerchief holds water in an upside-down glass.
Inkjet Printer
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In this activity, learners investigate how inkjet printers produce tiny, precise drops of ink.
Egg-Citing Physics
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In this demonstration about momentum, use physics to distinguish between a hard-boiled egg and a raw egg without cracking them open.
Dress Like a Frog
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In this activity, learners will discover what it takes to be a frog. By dressing up like one, learners can visualize how each part of the frog plays an important role in surviving its habitat.
One In The Hand
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In this physics demonstration, learners are challenged to break a raw egg just by squeezing it. Learners will be shocked by their inability to complete the deceivingly simple challenge.
Exploring Size: Scented Balloons
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In this activity, learners use their sense of smell to explore the world on the nanoscale.
Circuit Bending with Play-Doh
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Break open that used musical toy and squish some Play-Doh over the circuit boards, and you will hear some weird and distorted sounds the manufacturer never intended!
Potato Straw
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In this physics demonstration, learners are challenged to insert a straw the furthest into a potato.
Erupting Fizz
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This is a highly visual demonstration that illustrates both the effects of density and chemical reactions.
Magical Match
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In this demonstration, learners will be "wowed" as three matches burn to form a triangular pyramid shape and "magically" rise off the table.
Exploring Size: Ball Sorter
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In this activity, learners use sieves with different-sized holes to sort balls by size.
Extra Bounce
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In this indoor or outdoor demonstration, use a large and small ball to illustrate conservation of energy and momentum.
Exploring Fabrication: Gummy Capsules
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In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.