A Message from Óscar Ocampo
Learning to See the Invisible Hello! If you have arrived here, it is probably for one of three reasons.Perhaps…
Your experiments
In this section you will find more information about the scientific principles involved in the various Playful Science experiments, as well as answers to frequently asked questions from students.
Stoichio… What?
How Can We Determine the Exact Proportions in Which Two Chemical Substances React? 1. The challenge In many professions…
Measuring Molecules
Is It Possible to Calculate the Size of a Molecule Without Seeing It? 1. The challenge We cannot see…
Explosive Flour
How Can an Ordinary Material Like Flour Cause an Explosion? 1. The challenge The key idea is surface area.…
Chemical Energy
How Can a Chemical Reaction Produce the Force Needed to Launch a Rocket? 1. The challenge When two substances…
Distances and Time
How can we tell whether an object moves at a constant velocity? 1. The Challenge According to Newton’s First…
Heading into Space
How Much “Fuel” Does a Rocket Need to Reach the Highest Possible Altitude? 1. The challenge Space rockets must…
Creating Energy?
Is It Possible to Generate Energy Using an Electric Motor? 1. The challenge At first glance, it might seem…
Releasing Heat
Can the Heat Produced by Your Body Become Useful Energy? 1. The challenge The human body constantly releases energy…
Measuring the Invisible
How Can Scientists Measure Something They Cannot See Directly? 1. The challenge Many of the most important objects in…
