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Astronomy in the daytime? Absolutely! We will watch sun spots if weather permits.
Astronomy in the daytime? Absolutely! We will watch sun spots if weather permits.
As a current passes through the outer coil, a magnetic field is created and due to the large number of windings of the inner coil, a huge step up in voltage occurs.
As a current passes through the outer coil, a magnetic field is created and due to the large number of windings of the inner coil, a huge step up in voltage occurs.
See how much power it actually takes to light a bulb!
See how much power it actually takes to light a bulb!
Generate cool colorful pictures by riding a bike.
Generate cool colorful pictures by riding a bike.
Will the car on the shortest track be first at the finish line?
Will the car on the shortest track be first at the finish line?
Watch the marvelous motion of soap bubbles large and small in a container with dry ice.
Watch the marvelous motion of soap bubbles large and small in a container with dry ice.
Roll a penny or ball and see how stars and black holes deform space and attract other masses.
Roll a penny or ball and see how stars and black holes deform space and attract other masses.
If weather permits, there’s always something to see in the sky using a telescope.
If weather permits, there’s always something to see in the sky using a telescope.
Exploring phase transitions with liquid nitrogen which create an explosion of fun.
Exploring phase transitions with liquid nitrogen which create an explosion of fun.
How does a square-wheeled tricycle ride smoothly? Adjust it’s terrain!
How does a square-wheeled tricycle ride smoothly? Adjust it’s terrain!
Our Van de Graaff Generator can give you a stylish hairdo with static electricity.
Our Van de Graaff Generator can give you a stylish hairdo with static electricity.
This huge pendulum seems to be rotating on it’s own plane of oscillation, but is it?
This huge pendulum seems to be rotating on it’s own plane of oscillation, but is it?

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