DIY Science – Real Physics

When we say physics, most people think of formulas that need to be taught and tasks to be solved. Our idea is to show "true physics" - natural laws or what surrounds us and how and why it happens. How does the remote connect the TV remotely? Why a pen cannot be used in space without gravity? How a room can be illuminated with a button ... and for all this we do not need expensive equipment.

For those who do not understand what is happening, physics is magic, but when you become acquainted with it, it becomes a power with which you can achieve goals, or realize the fantasies, which you read in books.

With our project "DIY Science – Real Physics" we present classical physical phenomena in the fields of mechanics, electrostatics and thermodynamics studied in textbooks for 7-10 grade. The aim is to awaken interest in physics and to explain how and why a phenomenon is happening and then get an understanding of the process. Of course, we explain not only how it works, but also what formulas and physical terms are used for its description, such as density, surface tension, Lorentz forces, and so on. We give the observer the opportunity to participate in the experiments.

We show 12 experiments from study material in the most accessible way: how interesting and entertaining physical phenomena can be observed with simple things that can be found in each house. For example, how to make a battery from coins, cardboard, vinegar, and foil with enough power to light a lamp or build a simple electromotor or electroscope. We present how electric motors work by using only one battery, a magnet and a wire.

In our view, students will learn and remember much more from physics classes if we show the practical nature of things with accessible materials, and each one becomes part of the learning process by involving himself in the experiment that provokes his interest.