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Modeling and Simulations

Science Activity that explores how accelerometers work.
Measure acceleration with spaghetti and marshmallows.

Measure acceleration with spaghetti and marshmallows. 

Science activity to demonstrate the size of microscopic objects
Sizing Up

Discover some big surprises in the microscopic world.

Machine with Concrete
Machine with Concrete

Movement is reduced to stillness, given an astronomical gear ratio.

Flock
Flock

Experiment with a mathematical model of birds in flight

Science activity to visualize air pressure with the help of a self-rolling pet toy
Wiggle Pressure

Visualize air pressure with the help of a self-rolling pet toy.

Scientists at Work: The Science Practices in Their Natural Habitat

Hear from practicing researchers about their daily work.
Wired Pier Data Explorer Tutorial

Learn to use the Wired Pier Data Explorer web app.
Shaky Sediments

Shake up soil and water to see liquefaction at work. 

A science activity that demonstrates the two-slit interference phenomenon
Two-Slit Wave Model

Use index cards to show how light plus light equals dark.

Soap Film Interference Model: Introduction

Build a scale model of waves of red and blue light.

Science activity that models radioactive decay
Radioactive-Decay Model

Substitute coins for radiation.

Science activity that explores the carbon cycle
Follow the Carbon

Model the carbon cycle and its principal reservoirs and flow rates using rice.

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