While I was assembling this post I realized scientists define the branches of physics in many different ways. Kids are great visual learners so give them the chance to get excited about physics through projects! What are main branches of Physics? We all know an amazing project is memorable while a wordy explanation is forgettable. Since physics encompasses the study of motion, light, electricity, magnetism, and aerodynamics, instead of trying to explain these concepts demonstrate them! I am a big believer in hands-on projects that give kids a chance to experience and experiment with a scientific concept rather than just hear or read about it. The best way to explain physics to kids is to skip an explanation and do a demonstration. It’s really easy to hear the word physics and have your eyes glaze over, but in simple words physics is the study of how things move and interact with each other. It is a HUGE topic and there is a lot of overlap with chemistry and biology. Physics is the branch of science that studies matter, how it moves and how it interacts. My goal with this collection of projects is to make physics more accessible and inviting to parents, teachers, and kids alike! But before we dive into the physics projects let’s get a bird’s eye view of what physics is all about! What is the study of physics? It was a profound experience for me and suddenly all the book learning “clicked.” He wanted us to experiment with how forces really interact in a structure by testing them in hands-on experiments. Then I walked into a structural engineering class where we discussed the forces at work in designing buildings and my teacher told us he didn’t want us to open a book all quarter.
Physics was presented to me as formulas about force, equilibrium, and momentum with not one single demonstration. In fact the only class I ever almost failed in my entire academic career was physics. Now before we begin I want to address a common notion a lot of folks have about this branch of science: Physics is really hard! I completely understand this thought. Physics is fun! After you look over some of the projects in this collection I hope you’ll agree.
You see, physics is the branch of science that studies flying, launching, moving, and floating, as well as magnets, motors and electrical circuits, heat, light, and sound. There, I said it even if you don’t believe it! Physics projects are some of the most memorable science projects your kids will ever try.
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