Science Photo of the Day #754
While weight changes with changes in gravitational pull, mass does not. If you were on the Moon, you could still accurately measure the mass of an object by using a balance scale instead of a spring...
View ArticleObedient Coin
Number: 0028 Anonymous: Can you get the coin out from under the glass without touching it? Of course you can! Sorry, but this content is reserved for subscribers only.The $20/year subscription helps...
View ArticleStrange Flame, part 2
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View ArticleThe Slow Race
Number: 0206 Anonymous: Select the player that works best for you.Slow Connection High Speed Flash High Speed QuicktimeMaterials for this activity:Pegboard, two feet by two feet 10 long, thin rubber...
View ArticleAn Easy Swing?
Anonymous: I have taught several classes on Amusement Park Physics, and I usually include several activities on the games. This one is based on a carnival game where you try to swing a weight on a...
View ArticleBottle Race
Anonymous: This week's experiment is one that has been on my list of possible experiments for quite a while. The idea is simple and lots of fun. Sorry, but this content is reserved for subscribers...
View ArticleCatching Money
Anonymous: This week's experiment is one that I was reminded of while presenting a teacher workshop on hands-on science in the classroom this Saturday at a school in Miami. We were going over some of...
View ArticleEgg-zactly the Point
Anonymous: This week's experiment is the result of breakfast. I needed to have a quick bite and then get to work, packing for this trip. Instead, I wanted ham, eggs and hash brown potatoes, so I...
View ArticleScience Photo of the Day #944
If I roll the ball around the paper plate in the direction of the blue arrow, when it gets to the place where I cut out part of the plate, which path will it take? A, B or C? Why?thumb: read more
View ArticleMarbles, Inertia, and Paper Plates
Anonymous: This experiment started out as a Science Photo of the Day, and got such a great response that I wanted you to experiment with it yourself. It is a wonderful physic puzzle, and offers...
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