Go for the Gold with STEM
Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.
How Planes Fly
Learn about what gets planes up in the air, what keeps them up there, and what brings them down again.
Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources
A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.
Recycling Yarn Part 2: Spinning
This is the second part of a two-part activity on recycling yarn.
Resources on Physics and Aerospace
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to physics and aerospace.
Why Do Curveballs Curve?
Bernoulli’s equation is key to understanding why curveballs curve.
What is your weight on another planet?
Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.
Testing Parachutes for Mars
NASA engineers apply kinematics and dynamics to test parachutes designed specifically to help space probes land safely using aerodynamics.
Space Junk
Litter isn't just a problem on Earth. When litter ends up in space, it can cause collisions and other consequences for satellites, the International Space Station and even for people on Earth!
Bouncing Objects
10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes
How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?
Is it magic? No - it’s physics! Use circular motion to overcome the force of gravity and amaze your family!
How Can Understanding Physics Help Me Go Faster on My Bike?
You don’t have to pedal harder to go faster. You just have to understand a little bit about dynamics, gravitational force and friction!
Do Woodpeckers Get Concussions?
Pecking puts a lot of force on a woodpecker’s brain. But scientists think woodpecker bodies are adapted to help keep them from being injured during pecking-related collisions.
Billiards and Collisions
The game of billiards shows the principles of collisions, momentum & impulse, and kinetics at work!
Arm Wrestling and Torque
Arm wrestling isn’t just a test of strength. It’s also a test of how well you understand torque.