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Subject: Mathematics

Science activity that demonstrates properties of convex mirrors
Spherical Reflections

Discover art and science in a myriad of spherical reflections.

Science activity that explores unexpected patterns
Spinning Blackboard

Create graceful loops and spirals by drawing on a spinning disk.

Science activity that investigates rotation and perception
Spinning Cylinder

Make a stationary triangle appear on a spinning wheel.

Science activity demonstrating how a square wheel will roll smoothly on a round surface using catenary curve
Square Wheels

Square wheels roll smoothly on a round road.

Science activity that demonstrates chaotic motion
Strange Attractor

The attraction and repulsion of magnets produces entrancing, unpredictable motion.

Science activity that demonstrates the mathematics of the center of gravity
Take It from the Top

How does this stack up?

Science activity that demonstrates pressure and weight distribution
Tired Weight

Use air pressure to calculate the weight of a car.

Science activity that demonstrates Thomas Young's two-slit experiment
Two-Slit Experiment

Light plus light equals dark.

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.

Science activity that demonstrates components of force and motion
Vector Toy

Components of force make a toy walk and stop at just the right time.

Science activity that models the structure of a virus
Viral Packaging

Fit nucleic acid and proteins into a small package.

Science activity demonstrating centripetal force
Water Spinner

Rotating water has a curved surface.

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