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 [...]
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 [...]
January 2026 Newsletter
The latest edition of the Little Shop of Physics newsletter is here—celebrating curiosity, creativity, and over 30 years of hands-on science! Highlights include: Curiosity Unites Us: 30 Years of Shirts — a look back at LSOP’s long tradition of tie-dyed shirts and this year’s theme, Infinite Questions, Unlimited Wonder. Welcoming New Rams at Amplify Welcome, where incoming CSU students jumped [...]How to build a coherer
This is a video on how to make a simple coherer.
LSOP in Action: Fort Washakie School 2025
In October 2025, the Little Shop of Physics crew traveled to Fort Washakie School on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. We spent a joyful, high-energy day exploring science alongside incredibly enthusiastic students, filling classrooms with curiosity, laughter, and hands-on discovery. Little Shop of Physics has a longstanding relationship with the Wind River Reservation, and [...]
LSOP in Action: Neutrino Day, 2025
We were thrilled to return to the annual Neutrino Day Festival in Lead, SD, and to share a full day of hands-on science with visitors of all ages! Neutrino Day is a free, public celebration of science hosted each summer by Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), featuring demos, talks, tours, and community activities centered around [...]
Amplify Welcome 2025
For years, Little Shop of Physics and the Amplify community have partnered to engage students in hands-on science that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and inclusion. At the 2025 Amplify Welcome Event, we used a laser to pop a giant fog-filled balloon and helped students launch their own paper rockets. Together, we’re amplifying curiosity and community across [...]
LSOP in Action: Whitehorse Jr/Sr High School
In March 2025, the Little Shop of Physics team traveled to Whitehorse Jr/Sr High School in Montezuma Creek, Utah—located on the Navajo Nation—for an incredible day of hands-on science exploration with middle and high school students. We connected with 303 students through interactive experiments that brought science to life—exploring everything from light and color to [...]
A Week of Collaboration in Norway
Tusen takk—“a thousand thanks” in Norwegian—to our friends at Jærmuseet Science Circus in Nærbø, Norway! I had the joy of spending a week with their incredible team last September, and it was a truly special experience. From the moment I arrived, they welcomed me warmly into their work, their homes, and their lives. I’m so [...]Contact Details
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