These are the list of projects that we can (or typically) associate with Lab for Kids.
Mechanics
- Angular Momentum (Turn table)
- Spring Lab
- Target projectile Motion challenge
- Moment of inertia of things rolling down a ramp
Waves
- Sound Sock kit (Boom Sticks https://www.spsnational.org/programs/outreach/science-outreach-catalyst-kits/2015/are-you-ready-sock)
- chladni-plates (https://www.spsnational.org/programs/outreach/science-outreach-catalyst-kits/2018/chladni-plates)
Electromagnetism
- Simple Motors (https://www.spsnational.org/the-sps-observer/summer/2017/simple-motor#:~:text=Put%20the%20magnet%20on%20top,You’ve%20made%20a%20motor!)
- Van de Graaff (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_de_Graaff_generator)
- Simple LED Circuits
Optics
- Introduction to Polarizers (Comes with Polarizers usually)
- Introduction to Diffraction (Comes with Diffraction glasses)
- Introduction to Fiber Optics
- LEDs (red, green, blue) versus laser diode, looking at spectra
Modern
- Speed of Light Measurement
- Spectroscopy with the gas excitation tubes
- E/M experiment (https://wanda.fiu.edu/boeglinw/courses/Modern_lab_manual3/em_ratio.html)
- Interferometer
- Cloud Chamber
- Lab Tours
