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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 [...]

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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 [...]

Disappearing Art (Arte Que Desaparece)

Disappearing Art Make art that disappears! This is an awesome STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) activity that blends creativity with physics! Water has a higher index of refraction than air. That means when light passes from air into water, it slows down and bends, a phenomenon known as refraction. This bending of light [...]

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LSOP in Action: Red Mesa School

In March 2025, the Little Shop of Physics team traveled to Red Mesa School in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona—located on the Navajo Nation—for an unforgettable day of hands-on science exploration. We brought our signature blend of curiosity, creativity, and connection to students of all ages, sparking excitement with interactive experiments and collaborative learning. From color-changing [...]

Summer 2025 Newsletter

The latest edition of the Little Shop of Physics newsletter is here—celebrating another year of hands-on science, creativity, and community! Highlights include: Our 31st Annual Open House, which welcomed over 7,000 visitors and featured 300+ experiments, 30+ partners, and a new Sensory-Friendly Room. A spring break outreach trip to the Navajo Nation, where we connected [...]

Peppers Ghost (El Fantasma de Pepper)

Pepper’s Ghost Create a Hologram-Like Illusion Using Light and Geometry Pepper’s Ghost is an optical illusion that uses the principles of geometric optics to create a 3D visual effect. While it may look like a hologram, the underlying physics is quite different—and much simpler to explore at home! What You’ll Need: Clear plastic Scissors Tape [...]

May 3—Maxline Brewery Celebration and Fundraiser

Let’s celebrate together! Over the last year Little Shop of Physics engaged over 20,000 K-12 students in hands-on science exploration! Come join us in celebrating the amazing year it’s been! On May 3rd from 1-5pm, Maxline Brewing is graciously donating a percentage of sales to Little Shop of Physics — so come have a beverage with us, as [...]

Open House Preview: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

🚀 The 31st Annual LSOP Open House is THIS SUNDAY! 🚀 Get ready for a day of hands-on science, mind-blowing experiments, and endless discoveries! 🌟 Plus, don’t miss the grand finale—liquid nitrogen ice cream 🍦❄️ at 3:30 p.m. in the LSC Theater! 🔬 FREE & open to all! 📅 Sunday, March 2, 2025 ⏰ 10 [...]

LSOP Open House

The 31st Annual Little Shop of Physics Open House took place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University. This year’s event brought together an incredible 7,000 participants for a full day of hands-on science, discovery, and interactive presentations. The Open House showcased LSOPs 300+ hands-on experiments and activities [...]

January 2025 Newsletter

Happy New Year and welcome to our January 2025 edition! This semester, we’ve truly embraced our theme—Science for All! From classrooms in Fort Collins to remote Indigenous communities and even across the globe, we’ve been hard at work sharing the wonder of science. Highlights in this issue: Indigenous Outreach: Discover how we’re building connections and [...]