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Physics for All
From searching for a hidden treasure with Albert Einstein to following the timeline of twentieth century physics discoveries, the American Physical Society’s Physics for All programs aim to capture the imaginations of people of all ages with the wonders of physics and its importance in our everyday lives. Physics is all around us, and its greatest discoveries start with curiosity and determination. Whether you’re aged 5 or 100, we want to show you the excitement of physics.
Physics Initiatives
Resources & Materials
Physics History Projects
Outreach Guide
This guide was created to provide ideas, opportunities, and most importantly “how-to” information regarding physics outreach programs.
APS Outreach Guide
Up in the Sky! It's Physics in the Park!
In April 2010, the APS outreach team, along with the Society of Physics Students (SPS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), helped bring physics to the amusement park by participating in Six-Flags America’s annual Physics in the Park day.
Physics in the Park
NCAR Sponsored Trip to Kenya
APS Public Outreach Specialist, Chris Discenza, was able to accompany Sherri Heck and Christina Pease of the National Center for Atmospheric Research on a NCAR sponsored trip to Kenya in July 2009. The outreach, organized by Sherri Heck, was primarily to provide physics and atmospheric science materials to rural schools in Kenya.
Photos courtesy of NCAR
Informing the Public
Highlighted Projects
Century of Physics Timeline
See how physics shaped the world in the 20th c. either online or through 11 dramatic posters.
Einstein@Home
This project uses computer time donated by computer owners all over the world to process data from gravitational wave detectors. Einstein@Home doesn’t affect the performance of computers and greatly speeds up this exciting research.
PhysicsQuest
PhysicsQuest is a middle school competition that consists of four physical science experiments centered on a mystery. The experiments are designed to be done by small groups in a classroom or after school setting. Each of the experiments gives students a clue that they need to solve the mystery. Classes can submit their answers online and be entered into a random drawing for prizes. PhysicsQuest kits are provided free to registered classrooms.
