Amplify Show Me Some Science: Up in the Air
Here on Earth where Amplify is located, gravity pulls objects down towards the ground. This month, we explore how to keep the objects up in the air. There are a couple of different physics-related phenomena going on here: Buoyancy When the black bag is placed in the sun, air expands and a buoyant force makes [...]
Madison McDonald Observatory Grand Reopening
Little Shop of Physics was honored to be a part of the grand re-opening of the Madison Macdonald Observatory on October 6th, 2023! The evening event was free and open to the public and full of festivities! Little Shop of Physics set up hands-on science experiments in Biology 110, and outside the observatory. Physics Professor [...]
Oglala Lakota College Teacher Workshop
LSOP has long partnered with Oglala Lakota College (OLC) on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and teacher professional development is a cornerstone of this partnership. Our first workshop with OLC workshop was in 2008, and we had traveled to Pine Ridge annually to do these workshops up until the pandemic made this impossible. We were thrilled [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Solar Eclipses
Here at Little Shop, we find solar eclipses to be very exciting! In celebration of the upcoming solar eclipses on October 14, 2023 and April 8, 2024, we've put out this video. We will be hosting an eclipse viewing party at CSU Spur's Second Saturday on October 14, and the eclipse will reach its peak [...]
Show Me Some Science: Fog Ring Launchers
These fog ring launchers are drum-shaped with a circular hole on one end. Air is forced out through the hole and travels in a vortex, a spinning doughnut of air. It’s like a little tornado that has wrapped around in a circle. Air in a vortex travels a surprisingly long distance in a straight line. [...]
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!
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 [...]
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/
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!Contact Details
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