Astronaut and chemist Dr. Don Pettit does physics demos that are out of this world. Currently on board the International Space Station, Dr. Pettit presents fantastic physics that can only be demonstrated in micro-gravity.
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This simulation game challenges children to design a satellite that will send TV signals to places far across the country. Central to the design process is exploring the ways that high technologies are the products of human ingenuity-and that Littleton,
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Elementary school and up Find ideas for fun experiments you can do (and sometimes eat!) away from the computer.
A series of experiments about sound and its application to animals, musical instruments and communications. This unit was designed for use in the second grade.
Upper elementary school and up. Try experiments both at and away from the computer, answer brain-teasers, and find ideas for science fair projects
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