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Coupled Resonant Pendulums 2
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Create a simple dual pendulum and get them to swing in identical ways. This is a simple, low cost, activity produced by the Exploratorium.
Trading Places
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In this activity, learners discover that atoms and ions of different metals will change places.
Head Harp
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Put a string around your head, and play it! Learn about vibration, sounds, and pitch.
Let's Go Ice Fishing
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In this activity, learners are challenged to lift a floating ice cube out of a glass of water using just one end of a piece of string.
Arrows
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In this activity, learners surprise their eyes with an optical illusion involving arrows made out of pipe cleaners.
Loony Balloons
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In this activity, learners investigate how changing the center of gravity of a balloon affects how it travels. Learners fill a balloon with a little bit of water and insert into an empty balloon.
Lifting Lemon
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In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a lemon slice appears to magically levitate within a pint glass.
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.
Are you a Supertaster?
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In this activity, learners examine their tongue and taste buds.
Test Your Lung Power
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In this activity, learners try to blow up a balloon hanging inside of an empty bottle.
Why is the Sky Blue?
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In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.
Doppler Effect
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Sound changes pitch relative to how you or the source of the sound is moving. Use this simple activity developed by the Exploratorium to experience the Doppler Effect yourself!
Balloon Surprise
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In this activity, learners discover a trick to release the air out of a balloon without popping it.
Vibrating Pennies
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Conduct a simple experiment to explore how temperature changes can make things expand or contract.
Helicopters
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In this activity, learners will observe how air interacts with a paper helicopter. Learners will test different variables of weight, size, and shape.
Electroplating
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In this activity, learners electrically plate zinc onto brass objects.
Water on the Move: Wind and Waves
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In this simple activity, learners explore ocean waves. To find out if water moves forward toward the shore, learners create waves in a simulated ocean (small aquarium tank of water).
Center of Gravity
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A simple, yet fun activity that lets learners find the center of balance of a ruler (or any long thin object). Developed by the Exploratorium and no assembly needed.
One-Cut Paper Stars
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Here's a very simple activity if you have paper and scissors: make one cut, unfold, and you have a beautiful star! A great way to learn about polygons and origami mathematics.
Constellation Detective
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In this quick activity, learners practice locating a constellation in a map of very dark skies.