March 2026 – Little Shop of Physics

B2Gold Namibia Visit

LSOP and B2Gold Namibia are celebrating a 10-year partnership! In 2015, Sherri Lytle with B2Gold Namibia approached us about starting an informal science outreach partnership. We journeyed to Namibia in January 2016 and worked with the B2Gold Education Center to present teacher workshops and programs for secondary school students. These programs lead to a long-term [...]

Reflections from the Colorado Science Conference

On November 7, 2025 we had the joy of presenting at the Colorado Science Conference at the CSU Spur campus in Denver—and what an inspiring day it was! The conference was filled with engaging sessions, fresh ideas, and wonderful conversations with teachers from across Colorado. We loved connecting with so many educators who bring curiosity [...]

LSOP intern working with 2 NACA students

LSOP in Action: Native American Community Academy

As part of our Spring Break outreach tour, the Little Shop of Physics visited the Native American Community Academy (NACA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Working alongside students from NACA, Central New Mexico Community College, and College and Career High School, our Colorado State University student interns shared hands-on science experiences designed to spark curiosity and [...]

Spartan student wearing a helmet giving a high five to a LSOP intern wearing tie dye

LSOP in Action: Spartan Learning Academy

As part of our Spring Break outreach tour, the Little Shop of Physics visited Spartan Learning Academy in Bernalillo, New Mexico, bringing nearly 100 hands-on science activities for students to explore. Led by Colorado State University student interns, the program transformed classrooms into spaces for curiosity and discovery as students investigated physics through interactive experiments. [...]

Two children, one in Native dress, look at LSOP experiments

AISES Powwow 2025

Last fall, Little Shop of Physics was honored to participate in the annual Powwow hosted by the CSU chapter of AISES. This event brought together students, families, and community members from across the region to celebrate Indigenous culture, community, and education. During the Powwow, the Little Shop of Physics team set up a collection of [...]