March 2015 – Little Shop of Physics

Show Me Some Science! Energy in Food

Food contains chemical energy that our bodies need to function. One way to measure the amount of energy is to burn the food and see how much thermal energy is released.

EveryDay Science: Magnetism Part 8

The EveryDay Science team continues to investigate the interactions of magnets and electric charges. In this episode we use electromagnetism to listen to Bon Jovi and see some auroras!

Flash Science: Reflecting in the bath

An internally frosted, large light bulb is dipped into a fish tank of water, and the total internal reflection effect produces ‘other-worldly’ consequences to how the bulb looks in the water. The bulb goes from white to a silvery orb. Turning the bulb on, produces a similar, but more alluring effect.

Zuni Reservation Spring Break Road Trip

Over the Colorado State University Spring Break (March 15-20), a crew from Little Shop of Physics and the Native American Cultural Center traveled down to the Zuni Pueblo, in New Mexico to share science with kids!

Show Me Some Science: Air Power

How many balloons would it take to support a person? How about the wheel of a car? The LSOP puts it to the test!

Get Your Science On: Cloud Slicer

Jesse shows us an awesome experiment you can build with an ultrasonic humidifier, aquarium, and laser. It’s a really neat way to view the dynamic convection of a cloud.

EveryDay Science: Magnetism Part 7

Brian, Bailey and Taylor continue to explore the connections of between electricity and magnetism. In this episode they see how a magnet interacts with moving electrons in a television, and make a simple motor!

Get Your Science On: Voice Vibrations

In this episode, Mayon shows us an awesome way to see sound using a microphone, speaker, and a piece of rubber!

Show Me Some Science! Microbursts

In this episode, we pop a giant fog-filled balloon!

EveryDay Science: Magnetism Part 6

Brian, Bailey and Taylor begin to explore some of the connections between electricity and magnetism.