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Science explorations and experiments to enlighten your students. Learn about motion, forces, energy, sound, light, color, magnets, and electricity.
Simple Machines Unit and Printables
Simple machines are simple tools used to make work easier. Learn about simple machines with these printable worksheets.
Machines and How They Work
Learn about simple machines with these activities.
Snap Circuits Jr.
Learn all about electronic circuits with this easy-to-use Snap Circuits Jr. Kit. Build exciting projects like a Periodic Doorbell, Photo Sensor Police Siren, Flashing Laser Light with Sound, Dual Speed Fan, and more!
Top 8 Science Kits - Magnets
Kids love magnets - they're so intriguing and fun to play with. Kids will learn many scientific principles with these magnet kits while enjoying hours of exploration and entertainment.
Fun with Bubbles
Bubbles are fun for all ages! Bubbles are more than fun though, they demonstrate many different scientific and mathematic principles that you can explore while having fun.
Amusement Park Physics
How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit, you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan it carefully--it has to pass a safety inspection.You can also experiment with bumper car collisions.
How to Make a Kite
For over 15 years the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite making classes for the children on the island of Moloka'i in Hawai'i. These are the complete time tested instructions to get 20 kids making their own kites and flying them in 20 minutes.
Kites
An excellent way for students to gain a feel for aerodynamic forces is to fly a kite.
Magnet Man - Cool Experiments with Magnets
This web site is devoted to magnetism and the cool experiments you can do with permanent magnets and electro-magnets. Some of the experiments are very basic - things you've done since second grade. Others are unique; perhaps you hadn't thought of doing some of these before, or had difficulty in trying to set them up.
PhysicalScience
ScienceMaster is the place to learn about the universe, or space, find information on volcanos, and global warming, explore plants, animals or DNA, and study physics or chemistry.
Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simple
Personal and Historical Perspectives of Hans Bethe...Physicist Hans Bethe delivers three lectures on quantum theory.
Make a Light Bulb
Learn how to make a light bulb!

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