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Physics

Physics

Pulleys

Experiment with different pulleys to lift a water bottle.

Engineering

Transportation and the Environment

Participants examine current and potential energy sources used for transportation.

Physics

Bright Lights, Big Science

Participants learn how light can be transmitted, reflected, refracted or absorbed by materials in the environment.

Physics

Air Forces: The Science of Flight

Participants learn about the history of flight, the basics of force, the four forces of flight and the application of Newton's Laws of Motion to flight.

Physics

Ancient Machines

Participants gain an understanding of how simple machines make it easier to move heavy loads.

Engineering

Entrepreneurial Science

Participants learn about the economics of science by forming a company to design a self-propelled object.

Astronomy & Space Science

Exploration Mars

Participants explore the challenges of space exploration by designing, building and testing a space probe to land on Mars.

Physics

It's Electrifying

Participants gain a basic understanding of electricity by experimenting with electrical circuits, conductors, insulators and electromagnets.

Physics

Magnet Madness

Participants experiment with magnets to discover their unique properties of attraction, repulsion and polarity.

Physics

Super Science Challenges

Participants work in teams to design, create and test a variety of items to solve challenging science and engineering problems.

Physics

Bounce and Roll

Practice inquiry skills by experimenting with how balls bounce and roll.

Physics

Playful Machines

Participants construct a playground out of simple machines.

Physics Volunteer Activities

Build a Thaumatrope!

Students will design an illusion in order to understand how motion is perceived.

Physics Volunteer Activities

High Flyers

Students explore various aspects of flight and apply their knowledge by designing and testing paper planes.

Information Technology Volunteer Activities

Brain Buster Virtual Quiz

Students participate in a series of exciting virtual quizzes.