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We wish you a happy, fun & safe Fourth of July weekend! If you enjoy fireworks, please do so safely and following local laws and guidance. And as you look up at those colors, here are the behind them! http://ow.ly/xjeY50FnLr8

Image shows an infographic with colored illustrations of fireworks that have chemical symbols of the elements involved. At the bottom of the infographic are images of the minerals described.

7 Hot Science Experiments Perfect for Summer
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Summer is the perfect time for science experiments! The weather is excellent, which makes outdoor activities enjoyable. You have the freedom to explore, discover, and roam the great outdoors. Life is in full bloom; the forests and grasses teeming with life. Nothing activates scientific curiosity quite like exploring nature. On top of that, young learners have a tendency to more or less completely block out academia during the summer. It's not their fault: school is tough on kids, and summer is a time in their lives when they get to simply play and be kids. Enter, science experiments! https://www.xump.com/blog/seven-hot-summer-science-experiments/

8 Cool Science Experiments for Kids to Inspire STEM Education Put away the boring textbooks and worksheets; it’s time to make science fun again! Check out this in-depth article on amazing science experiments you can do with your kids.

Happy Pi Day everyone! You can save today with our Pi Day Sale: we have over 100 items on sale for only $3.14 each! Today, March 14th only. https://www.xump.com/science/national-pi-day-sale-everything-314.cfm

We have been busy! xUmp.com sourced, manufactured, packaged and shipped cool lab kits to over 1000 USC Physics students to do experiments at home during COVID-19. Here is a nice article by Eric Lindberg about this project:

No lab, no problem: Students tackle science experiments at home after special deliveries
https://news.usc.edu/176633/physics-experiments-at-home-lab-kits-usc-students-covid-19/

Contact us if you would like us to do the same for your physics class.

In 1876, Edward Alexander Bouchet was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in physics in the US while studying at Yale. His graduate research focused on geometrical optics with a dissertation titled “On Measuring Refractive Indices.” He was a brilliant man, finishing first in his high-school, 6th out of 124 in his undergraduate class at Yale, achieving his Ph.D. in only two years and was the 6th person to obtain this advanced degree at Yale. Sadly, due to racial discrimination he was unable to find a position in either physics research or university teaching for the rest of his life. He instead devoted most of his life to teaching physics and chemistry at segregated schools, paving the way for future generations to succeed in science.

To learn more about Edward Alexander Bouchet go to:
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June 1876: Edward Bouchet becomes the first African American PhD in physics In 1876 Edward Alexander Bouchet made history by becoming the first African American PhD physicist, and the sixth person of any race to receive a PhD in physics from an American university. Bouchet went on to educate and inspire others as a science teacher at a school for black students.

Van De Graaff Generator - up to 250kV | $239.00 This excellent quality generator consists of an aluminum collector sphere (mounted above the neoprene belt) and a sturdy base with removable terminal housing.

Electrolysis of Water Classroom Demo Apparatus | $229.00 This innovative, portable, plastic, and safe Hoffman apparatus enables your students to actually observe the decomposition of water into its two components of Oxygen and Hydrogen.

Japanese billionaire seeks partner for Moon trip Yusaku Maezawa appeals for a "life partner" to join him on Space X's maiden Moon voyage in 2023.

Oldest material on Earth discovered Scientists analysing a meteorite discover material that is older than the Solar System itself.

Scientists Have Built The First-Ever Robots Constructed Entirely Out of Living Cells In another lifetime, if they had been allowed to follow their natural development, the stem cells taken from embryonic frogs would have turned into skin and heart tissue within living, breathing animals.

Tardigrades Are Basically Indestructible, But Scientists Just Found Their Weak Point Tardigrades are tough little critters. When conditions get nasty, they can dry out, reconfigure their bodies and enter suspended animation - called dessication - for years. You can throw virtually anything at them: frozen temperatures, zero oxygen, h

Newton's Cradle Slow Motion Slow motion video of the Newton's Cradle (sometimes called Balance Balls) in action. Notice individual balls colliding and the sound they make.

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Classroom Magnet Kit - Level 2 | $79.99 This intermediate magnet kit is recommended for teaching about magnetism in grades 1-3!

8 Great Time-Saving Tips for Teachers [Checklist] - EdSurge News Teachers, we’re well aware of just how much you have to accomplish each day in the classroom and how little time there is to get it all done. While ...