FSU Physics In-school demonstrations
Outreach program funded by Florida State University
Contact Person:
Dr. Paul Eugenio and
Dr. Chris Wiebe
 (850) 644-2066
Every year several of our faculty go out and perform science shows
in local schools. What we try and do is highlight basic physics
principles in an educational and fun way while emphasizing their
importance in everyday life.
If you are interested in having one of us come to your school please contact Dr. Mark Riley at (850) 644-2066.
See us in action at Chaires Elementary School in Leon County: |
Playing with guns: Assistant Prof. Adam Sarty
fires off a projectile using electromagnetic
induction as amazed students look on.
A Chaires student learns about
electric charge in a hair-rising way!
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"WOW" - FSU PHYSICS VISITS CHAIRES ELEMENTARY
A group of FSU physics faculty and staff made a big impression on students, teachers and parents at Chaires Elementary School in eastern Leon County at the school's Science Share Day on May 7. Faculty members Simon Capstick, Adam Sarty and Sam Tabor were joined by Ken Ford and Greg Mullins of the Physics Graphics Group and Adam's wife Diane for a day of "Gee-Whiz!" fun. Students saw and felt for themselves electrostatic repulsion, electromagnetic induction, the buoyancy of helium-filled balloons and conservation of angular momentum. They were also treated to the department's new multi-media presentation on physics at FSU.
Carla Houck, a teacher at Chaires, described the impact of the day's physics activities on the students: "Wow! That's what we kept hearing the students say to describe your exhibit at our recent Science Share at Chaires Elementary. Who knows what seeds of interest in science your team has planted?!"
Prof. Sam Tabor looks on as a
Chaires student spins toward a
lesson about angular momentum.
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