Physics demonstrations, descriptions, discussions of the physics, and hazards to avoid. Groupings are light, magnetism, electricity, sound, heat, and motion.

Construction details and history of the classic electrostatic generators. Very detailed and descriptive site, with pictures and directions for a wide variety of generators.

How to make and use a frictional static electricity generator which makes HUGE sparks. Also, links to other electricity demos on the internet.

Animations and photos show how these cranes are able to lift thousands of pounds using hydraulics, and how these machines are operated.

See who entered what and who won in the annual contest.

This demonstration bibliography contains about 7500 entries including all of Sutton, Freier & Anderson, Meiners, Hilton, AJP, The Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations, the Minnesota Demonstration Handbook, a few articles from the Physics Teacher, and listings of the PIRA 200, PIRA 500, and PIRA 1000 demonstrations.

Part of Bill Beaty's amateur scientist pages. Includes many links to his and other demonstration sources.

TOPS Learning Systems, a nonprofit educational publisher, dedicated to making inexpensive, creative, hands-on science and math available everywhere.

Tarzan (a water balloon) is swinging on a thread which is cut by a hot wire mid-flight; students must project Tarzan safely through a hole surrounded by pins.

Annotated list of books for physics and physical science demonstrations as well as science fair projects.