Physics Experiments

by Judy Breckenridge

Published 28 May 2006
Can you blow a square bubble from a square hole? How does the narrow beam of light from a projector fill up a big movie screen? This isn't just fun - it's physics and will help kids understand the wonderful things in the world around them. In addition to being a cool trick, crushing a plastic bottle without touching it teaches budding scientists about air and gases. Floating an ice boat reveals the basic properties of water. And youngsters will feel the force - of gravity - by jumping up onto a chair. Whether they're making money talk or launching their own astronauts, children will really enjoy these activities.