We’re coming to you with a high-impact science assembly! Fractured Physics will take your students deep into Newton’s Second Law (hint: that’s the one about momentum) by demonstrating the amazing properties of glass. Journey to a top-secret laboratory to see how glass is made, what makes it strong and how it is adapted for car windshields, airplane glass, fiber-optic communications and more. Your students will learn physical science concepts that help them understand how objects withstand impact, why things break and how things resist breaking, and how glass can refract light of different wavelengths.

Fractured Physics includes interactive demonstrations like shattering panes of automotive glass, standing on light bulbs and martial-arts board breaking. Plus, you’ll hear from glass artisans and real scientists working at the cutting edge of glass research today.

Grades: 1-8
Length: 45-60 minutes
Capacity: 250 students
Fee: $450 includes set-up and one presentation.
$200 each additional presentation.

Fractured Physics All-Day Adventure
Add Adventure Stations to Fractured Physics for a full-day experience. Begin your special science day with the Fractured Physics assembly, then reinforce the concepts from the show in a series of hands-on activities exploring force, motion and the physical properties of glass and plastics.

Grades: 1-8
Length: Two hours per class. Science on the Road is at your site for a full day.
Capacity: 480 students per day.
Fee: $850, all inclusive

Requirements: Two separate spaces, one for the assembly and one for Adventure Stations. 15-20 adult volunteers to facilitate the activities at the Adventure Stations.