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APS PhysicsQuest 2023: “Making Waves” Kit

“Making Waves” is all about understanding waves, and their application in art and technology through simple hands-on activities involving slinkys, LED’s, ChromaDepth glasses, and more!

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Get Your Science On: Chladni Plate

In this video, Donnie and Cecilia talk about how to build a Chladni Plate. This is a simple device that lefts you visualize waves. A speaker gets a plate vibrating, and some spots on the plate (antinodes) vibrate a lot while other places (nodes) don't move at all. Sand or iron filings lets you see [...]

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LSOP Newsletter Summer 2023

We are excited to announce the launch of our newsletter! Stay up to date on all of the happenings around LSOP. You can also join our email list to receive future newsletters and periodic LSOP updates: https://lsop.colostate.edu/newsletter/

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LSOP in Action: Spring Science Extravaganza 2023

On April 23, 2023, the Little Shop of Physics hosted our Spring Science Extravaganza. Thousands of people came out to this free, public science event!

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Spring Science Extravaganza

On April 22, the Little Shop of Physics hosted our Spring Science Extravaganza. Despite snow in the morning, this free public event attracted thousands of people to CSU campus for a day of science fun! We had our classic hands-on science experiment stations and some brand new demonstrations (think bubbles and rockets!) that are too [...]

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Spring Science Extravaganza: When Bears Fly

The Little Shop of Physics Spring Science Extravaganza is coming up this Saturday, April 22! This free, public event will take place on CSU campus and is for learners of all ages! Check out this preview of our grand finale, When Bears Fly!

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Spring Science Extravaganza Grand Finale Practice

The Little Shop of Physics Spring Science Extravaganza is coming up this Saturday, April 22! This free, public event will take place on CSU campus and is for learners of all ages! The other day we tested out some ideas for our grand finale with some very helpful Highland Middle School students. For more information, [...]

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Meet our STEM Engagement Coordinator

We are happy to announce Olivia Santiago is our STEM Engagement Coordinator. Olivia joined the Little Shop of Physics team in October 2022. She has a natural talent for informal education and has passion for sharing science with people of all ages.

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LSOP in Action: Halftime Show

On February 2, 2023, LSOP presented an awesome science halftime show for the CSU Women's Basketball game. In attendance were 5,000 local 4th and 5th graders!

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LSOP in Action: CSU Spur Hydro Grand Opening

CSU Spur is the Colorado State University education and engagement campus in Denver. On January 6, 2023, we participated in the dedication of the new Hydro Building, featuring all things water.

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