PHYSICS

Balloon Bungee Jumping: Grades 6-12, AP, PD

Have you ever thought of Bungee Jumping? Well, now is your chance to find out what all the hype is about. This program will tell you everything that is involved with how a bungee cord works, or maybe doesn't work. This challenging program will require your students to use Hook's Law and Yung's modulus of elasticity which describe the actions of a bungee cord. It can be a splattering experience!!

Electricity and Magnetism: All Grades, AP, AUD, PD

What did one magnet say to the other magnet?? "Lets get together." Just like magnets come together, its time to put together the connection between electricity and magnetism. Not many people really know about this connection. That's why this stimulating and practical program is something your students can really get charged up about. They will explore this connection and also investigate some other properties of electricity through experiments and demonstrations.

Lasers: Grades 6-12, AP, PD

Star Trek wouldn't be Star Trek without the lasers they used called phasers. What futuristic movie would be complete without a laser gun. What is a laser? Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Don't let the title fool you, LASERS may sound like something from Star Wars, but they are as much a part of everyday life as the computer. Just look at the scanner at the cash registers next time you go into a store. This program looks at what lasers are, how they work, and most importantly, what they can do.

About Atoms: All Grades, AP, PD

Most people have heard of the term "Atoms", but what are atoms, what color are they, how much do they weigh and if they exist, why can't we see them? This program is intended to answer these and many other questions about atoms. Interactive experiments are conducted to reinforce concepts developed and current theories.

Egg Drop Or Plop: Grades 3-12, AP, PD

We all know how fragile eggs are; but what do you think would happen if you dropped an egg out of a three story window. In this fun program you'll have your chance.

Holography: Grades 6-12, AP, PD

Every now and then a movie is made in which the audience is given 3D glasses to make the two dimensional picture seem to come out of the screen. This program allows students to literally make their own holograms.

Light: All Grades, PD

Edison invented the first light bulb, and Latimore invented the filament for it, but what kind of light was it? How many different types of light are there, and what is light made of? These questions and more are answered in this engaging and practical science program.

Power Path: All Grades, AUD, PD

Do you know where the electricity that is in your house comes from? By the end of this program you will!! This laboratory program involves the students exploring the path electricity makes from the power plant to your home.

Spanning A Space: Grades 4-12, AP, PD

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest and most popular bridges in the United States, and the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the longest. This fun program puts the students in the engineers seat by allowing them to build a bridge of there own just as grand, majestic and functional as the Brooklyn and Golden Gate bridges.

Triangle Of Fire: All Grades, PD

From the dawn of time, one of the most beneficial and dangerous tools man has ever encountered has been fire. This program is designed to explore the triangle of fire. Other aspects include types of combustion and fire fighting materials.