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This simple, yet surprising physics demonstration challenges preconceptions about forces, and demonstrates the strength of atmospheric pressure.

In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a handkerchief holds water in an upside-down glass.

This is a quick, yet dramatic activity/demonstration that introduces learners to the concept of energy transfer. A small ball is placed on top of a large ball and both are dropped together.

In this quick activity, learners use a toaster to investigate the source for the Earth's wind. Learners hold a pinwheel above a toaster to discover that rising heat causes wind.

In this activity, learners investigate parallax, a method used to measure distances to stars and planets in the solar system.

We're told from a young age that we have 5 senses, but we have many more. One of which is our awareness of our own body part's orientation and position.

In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners illustrate the effect of the weight of air over our heads.

In this physics activity, challenge learners to remove the bottom coin of a stack of nickels without knocking over the stack. Use this activity to demonstrate friction.

We listen to stereo music systems, tv's, and radios because it simulates being where the sound originates.

Known as the waterfall effect, this activity demonstrates adaptation in our visual system.

Exponga estos pósteres en el salón o déjelos donde los chicos los puedan explorar. Los chicos buscan las respuestas en libros de consulta o en línea.

In this activity, learners play a game similar to Tic-Tac-Toe. In this version, learners try NOT to get three-in-a-row. The player who gets three-in-a-row first loses!

Los Momentos de Mixing in Math son actividades de 5 a 10 minutos que mantienen a los chicos ocupados, aprendiendo sobre el mundo, y usando matemáticas por su cuenta.

We don't normally view people upside down and so our brains aren't accustomed to it.

In this activity, learners create a water prism to break light into the seven colors of the rainbow.

In this activity, learners discover how hard their hearts work to pump blood.

Play with a slinky and make transverse waves. In this simple Exploratorium Science Snack, learners will experience making waves and will learn the different parts of a wave.

In this easy demonstration (3rd on the page), learners explore depth perception by conducting a test with two pencils.

In this quick activity/demonstration (5th on the page), learners explore depth perception.

In this activity/demonstration, learners observe what happens when two ping pong balls are suspended in the air by a hair dryer. Use this activity to demonstrate how rain drops grow by coalescence.