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Tame Tornado - Physics to go
An experiment from our Physics To Go series about rotation. All you need is two large empty soft drink bottles, tornado adapter and water.
Lifting Lemon - Physics to go
An experiment from our Physics To Go series about air pressure and density. All you need is a slice of lemon, four matches, pint glass, ashtray and water.
Extra Bounce - Physics to go
An experiment from our Physics To Go series about momentum. All you need is a large ball and a small ball.
Cloud In A Bottle - Physics to go
An experiment from our Physics To Go series about condensation. All you need is a plastic bottle with cap, water and a match.
Waterproof Hanky - Physics to go
An experiment from our Physics To Go series about surface tension and air pressure. All you need is a large glass, ashtray or similar, water, handkerchief or similar.
Little Shop of Physics
An outreach program based at Colorado State University. They visit schools and set up cool physics experiments for the students. Some good on-line experiments too.
Physicists Profiles - What You Can Do With Physics
A lot of profiles about people who use physics in their careers including Brian Cox and Steven Chu.
The Physics Careers Resource
Lots of careers information for teachers and students here about what you can do with physics.
Shrinking Coin - Physics to go
An experiment from our Physics To Go series about geometry. All you need is a 1p coin, a 2p coin, piece of paper, a pencil and scissors.