Science Demonstrations with Julius Sumner Miller

45/15 minute programs
Grade(s):: 5-12
Curriculum Area:: Science, Physics

"The philosophy of this series of Science Demonstrations is not to teach physics.  Not  to pose exercises.  Not to give a course in physics.  But to point up the drama and beauty in these things.  To stir curiosity.  To awaken imagination.  To see how nature behaves.  To have a watchful eye to things all around us and incessantly asking questions -  will give a fullness to life and make it a stirring adventure."  Julius Sumner Miller,

The complete series of 45 programs consists of 3 units - each with fifteen programs.  Order Form (PDF)
Unit 1
Mechanics

1. The Idea of the Center of Gravity

2. Newton's First Law of Motion

3. Newton's Second Law of Motion

4. Newton's Third Law of Motion

5. Energy and Momentum

6. Concerning Falling Bodies and Projectiles.

7. The Simple Pendulum, Oscillating Things

8. Adventures with Bernoulli

9. Soap Bubbles and Soap Films

10. Atmospheric Pressure - Properties of Gases

11. Centrifugal Force and Other Strange Matters

12. The Strange Behavior of Rolling Things

13. Archimedes' Principle

14. Pascal's Principle - The Properties of Liquids

15. Levers, Inclined Planes, Geared-Wheels and Other Machines

 Unit 2
Part I - Heat and Temperature

16. The Ideas of Heat and Temperature

17. Thermometric Properties and Processes

18. How to Produce Heat Energy

19. Thermal Expansion of Stuff - Solids

20. Thermal Expansion of Stuff - Gases, Liquids

21. The Strange Thermal Behavior of Ice, Water

22. Heat Energy Transfer by Conduction

23. Heat Energy Transfer by Convection

24. Heat Energy Transfer by Radiation

25. Evaporation - Boiling - Freezing

26. Miscellaneous Adventures in Heat

27. The Drama in Real Cold Stuff - Liquid Nitrogen

Part 11 - The Physics of Toys

28. The Physics of Toys: Mechanical

29. The Physics of Toys: Acoustic-Thermal

30. The Physics of Toys: Electrostatic-Magnetic
Unit 3

Part I - Waves and Sound

31. Waves: Kinds and Properties

32. Sound Waves - Sources of Sound

33. Vibrating Bare and Strings

34. Resonance - Forced Vibrations

35. Sounding Pipes

36. Vibrating Rods and Plates

37. Miscellaneous Adventures in Sound

Part II - Electricity and Magnetism

38. Electrostatic Phenomena
39. Adventures with Electric Charges

40. Adventures in Magnetism

41. Ways to "Produce" Electricity

42. Properties and Effects of Electric Currents

43. Adventures in Electromagnetism

44. Further Adventures in Electromagnetism

45. Miscellaneous and Wondrous Things in E & M

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