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Materials Needed: Condiment packet and a two-liter bottle. The first step of this experiment is to place the condiment packet in the bottle, fill it up to the top and screw the top. The packet needs ...

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Everyone needs some “go to” demos. Personally, I like this one. It’s not too difficult to build and it’s easy to use. Take a large block of wood (it needs to have a good mass). I used a left over ...

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Physics, particularly forces and motion, can be challenging. By observing everyday motion, conducting simple experiments, and understanding Newton's laws in plain language, the concepts become more ...

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