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Think Fast!: Just How Quick Are You?
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsThis is an activity about reaction times. Just how quickly must an NHL goalie respond to save a shot, and how does your reaction time compare? In order to figure out, learners must describe motion...
Finding the Sweet Spot
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners will discover how to find the "sweet spots" on a baseball bat. Whenever an object is struck, it vibrates in response. These vibrations travel in waves up and...
Bouncing Balls
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsWhen baseball was in its infancy, the ball had plenty of bounce. Today's baseball may not seem to have bounce to it at all; if you drop a ball on the field it won't bounce back. This...
Thrown For A Curve: Pitch Like A Big Leaguer
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsYou may have tried to throw a curveball or a slider, or even a screwball, with an ordinary baseball and found it difficult to do. In this activity, learners use a Styrofoam ball to more easily...
"Baseketball": A Physicist Party Trick
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsThis trick from Exploratorium physicist Paul Doherty lets you add together the bounces of two balls and send one ball flying. When we tried this trick on the Exploratorium's exhibit floor, we...
Clothespin Workout
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsThis is a great activity about human energy production. Learners will work out with a clothespin to investigate why hockey players jump on a stationary bike after an intense game. Compared to a...
Mid-Air Maneuver: Skateboard Science
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsTo understand how skaters turn in midair, try this little experiment! Individuals can do this activity alone, but it works better with a partner. Used in conjuncture with the rest of the...