The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Grades 1-12
Welcome to the world of phenomenal physics! In this lab, you will be introduced to the forces of physics – the basic principles that govern our physical world. As a physicist, you will observe, ask, and experiment on topics ranging from electricity and magnetism to sound and fluid dynamics. What will you discover about these forces?
Related Next Generation Science Standards
Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS2.A Forces and motion; PS2.B Types of interactions; PS3.B Conservation of energy and energy transfer; PS4.A Wave properties; PS4.B Electromagnetic radiation.
Science and Engineering Practices: Asking questions; Developing models; Analyzing and interpreting data; Constructing explanations.
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