Tips for Science Fair Posters and Presentations
I just got back from judging elementary level science fair (this is like kids in 6th grade or something). Here are some quick notes in no particular order. Please, please do not have a 20 item list of...
View ArticleWhich is a better show for physics?
Tom and Jerry, or Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman? Answer: Tom and Jerry. What? Yes. The reason: Tom and Jerry has bad physics but does not pretend like it has good physics. I know this is probably going to...
View ArticleExplain Physics – use diagrams and arrows
I have already indirectly talked about this before, but I see it more and more. Say you have a show. It has to be more than entertaining, it has to educational. How do you make things educational?...
View ArticleA demo for the color black
What do you see when you are in a completely dark room with no lights? That is a great question to ask. It can bring out some interesting ideas. Anyway, here is an easy demo to show the color black....
View ArticleWhy is it dark inside?
This was a great question. When you come inside after playing in the sunny outside, why is it so dark? Simple answer: because your eyes are smart. When you are outside, there is a lot of light. Really,...
View ArticleHow do color filters work?
So you have seen these color filters (or gels as they are also called). When you look through a red filter, everything looks red. What do they do to the light? I am not going to tell you the answer....
View ArticleAsk a Science Blogger: Insect view
ScienceBlogs.com is running “Ask a Science Blogger”. The basic idea is that you, the reader, get a chance to ask questions to us, the bloggers. You can either post a comment in the link above or send...
View ArticleSpoof Science: Are kids dangerous?
I got tired of attacking ESPN Sport Science. Well, tired of attacking might not be the best term. How about, attack in a new way (here are my older Sport Science attacks). Check out episode 1 of Spoof...
View ArticleKids like demos
Sometimes I get asked to do some demos for kids. I like this, it is fun. This week, I was asked to do just such a demo. Kind of as a historical record, I am going to document what I did. The audience...
View ArticleMore Dangerous Kids
My car had a flat tire. When you get a flat tire, you might as well make something useful of it – right? As I was jacking the car up, I had a great idea. Use this for one of my “Spoof Science” videos....
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