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LIGHT EXHIBITS

Ghost of Einstein

Einstein's head moves to follow wherever you go. How does he do that?

Infinity Chamber

Look into the Infinity Chamber to see ever changing lights that go on forever.

 

Angles of Reflection

A simple law of reflection.

Retroreflectors

Retroreflectors (corner reflectors) are used everywhere and you didn't even know it.  Light shining into the reflector from any angle returns to the original light source.  Learn about uses on Earth and in space.

Reversing Mirror

You move one way and your image moves the other. See yourself as other see you.

Lens Table

Experiment with lenses

 

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Illusion Wall

You won't believe your eyes!

Projection Kaleidoscope

A big kaleidoscope to project.

Morph

Morph yourself into someone else!

 

Ultraviolet Light

Learn about Ultraviolet light

Polarized Light

Test the effects of polarization

Color of Light

Explore the colors of light and filters.

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Reflection Table

Play with mirrors and reflectors to try to recreate some of the effects of other reflection exhibits

 

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SOUND EXHIBITS

Pop Organ

What to drain pipes and music have in common?  The drain pipe Pop Organ. Whack away and see if you can play a song.

 

Speaking Tube

Aristocratic homes and sailing ships used this form of effecient and inexpensive communication.

Chimes

Like the Tube-O-Phone common steel tubing makes beautiful music.

Ear-e Sounds

Listen to sound in a new way. 

Tube-O-Phone

Play a tube-o-song on the Tube-O-Phone.  Amazingly nice sound from common steel tube.

 Glass Harmonica

Tap out a tune on panes of glass!