The Little Shop of Physics is a hands on science program at Colorado State University. Little Shop of Physics provides kits of instructional materials which allow open-ended exploration of science concepts in a way that is engaging, exciting and effective. Each kit will support up to five groups of students. There are several demos in each kit that are intended to be done either by the whole class or by the teacher for demonstrational purposes. Each kit contains a DVD and detailed lesson guide.


Motion Kit

Take a cup of water through a maze at high speed, and use music to measure the motion of an accelerating truck. The goal is to teach the basic concepts of force and motion in an engaging and informative way.


Designed with thirteen small group activities to further benefit students understanding of motion.

Velocity Vehicles - Students work with a stopwatch and toy vehicle to measure velocities;

Acceleration of Gravity - Metal nuts tied to a string show students that falling bodies accelerate;

Hoverpuck - Once it starts moving it keeps moving showing Newton's First Law.


Grades 4-9