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Avalanche
Does the sand all pile up in the same way?
Chaotic Pendulum
When you set these pendulums swinging, the motion of each one affects the others.
Where: Crossroads: Getting Started
Pi Has Your Number
This exhibit features a 12-foot long poster containing over three million tiny digits of pi. A computer at the exhibit lets you look up the position of any number sequence while a sliding magnifier can be positioned for you to see the sequence for yourself.
Strange Attractor
Magnets in the pendulum and the disks transfer energy back and forth, making the pendulum swing in unpredictable ways.
Where: Crossroads: Getting Started
