- Babocký J., Janda V., Obr V.: From the Work of the Laboratory of Young Physicists at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University, Fair 14, Brno 2009
In this contribution two measurements are described. The first concerns the distribution of electromagnetic radiation in a microwave oven. The second deals with the insulation of blocks of flats.
- Baník I., Baník R.: Interesting Electrolysis, Fair 7, Praha 2002
In this contribution there is presented a simple charge measurement by electrolysis.
- Boček V.: Electricity from Tuna and Other Non-Traditional Sources, Fair 21, Brno 2016
The paper describes three non-traditional ways of "producing" electricity. First, we use food and Peltier’s cell to power an engine. Second, we light up a LED by a piezo-loudspeaker. As a third, we focus on the board near which a LED lights up due to electromagnetic induction.
- Brockmeyerová J., Drozd Z.: High-tech at Arm’s Reach, Fair 6, Olomouc 2001
Several proposals on how to use modern technical devices and equipment common in households when teaching physics. A measurement of strength of Velcro. Examination of the infrared radiation emitted by the remote control. Comparison of illumination by a compact fluorescent light and a common light bulb using a photometer. Measurement of a lattice constant of a CD, application of a CD as a spectrometer. A principle of phototropic glass, analysis of its reaction to illumination by different sources.
- De Jong G.: Measuring Planck´s konstant with LED´s, Fair 17, Praha 2012
This article deals with the measurement of Planck’s constant. This time, the measurement is conducted by monochromatic LED’s with different colours.
- Degro J.: School Experiments with High-frequency Electromagnetic Field Analyser HF35C, Fair 14, Brno 2009
In this contribution some ideas and worksheets for experiments with the HF35C device are presented. There are also presented the results of electromagnetic field measurements conducted outside (in the school and house neighborhood), inside (around microwave ovens, wireless phones, mobile phones, wi-fi).
- Drozd Z.: Pot-Physics, Fair 11, Olomouc 2006
In this contribution there are described experiments with a pot. Pot is an available instrument not only for teachers, but also for students, and in physics lessons it is unusual enough to attract attention.
- Dvořák L.: A Bit of Heuristics from Malá Hraštice, Fair 5, Praha 2000
A few ideas from the assembly of students of the Department of Physics Education FMP CU. A guide on how to make a string phone with echoes, balance based on the Archimedes’ law, apparatus for measuring the Young’s modulus of jam, dumplings etc., amplifier constructed so that it picks up a magnet pendulum passing through its balance position. Everything is made of commonly available resources.
- Dvořák L.: The “Wander Fly” Magic Wand and Czech Physics Teacher, Fair 16, Olomouc 2011
This contribution describes the utilization opportunities of “Wander Fly” wand which can come to (not only Czech) teacher’s mind. It also gives some ideas how to replace the original flying objects made from a thin foil that are easily damaged.
- Dvořák L.: Unconventional Measuring Equpiment, Fair 6, Olomouc 2001
A construction of three measuring devices. The first one measures the magnetic induction, the second is a LED voltmeter and the third represents scales consisting from a small tractor, which goes up and down a seesaw.
- Dvořák L.: Unusual measuring instruments 4: Measuring short time intervals, Fair 9, Brno 2004
Measuring of the duration of a hammer blow against an anvil by charging a condenser, mathematical analysis included.
- Dvořák L., Kácovský P.: More Ideas from Malá Hraštice (Easy Experiments with Famous Names in the Background), Fair 23, České Budějovice 2018
The paper describes several experiments associated with the names of famous physicists: 1) ‘almost Rutherford’s’ experiment which deals with repulsion of macroscopic objects, 2) simple verification of the Ampère’s law of total current, 3) repelling magnets, when the poles of thin long magnets repel in analogy with the Coulomb's law, but with shorter magnets it’s more complicated and 4) the Oersted’s experiment.
- Hajdusianek A.: Eddy Current Demonstrations for Children, Fair 16, Olomouc 2011
Description of six experiments with eddy current, e.g. magnetic breaks, magnetic pillow etc.
- Hajdusianek A.: Electrostatics for Children, Fair 15, Praha 2010
A description of six simple experiments from electrostatics adequate for young children conducted by very simple devices.
- Hubeňák J.: LEDs and Lasers, Fair 5, Praha 2000
Measurement of electromotive force of diodes when being illuminated by an overhead projector and a laser, both with theoretical justification of results.
- Hubeňák J.: Measurement of the magnetic field, Fair 9, Brno 2004
Measurement of a magnetic induction using a Hall effect sensor acquired from 5.25" CD-ROM.
- Hubeňák J.: Superbright LED, Fair 11, Olomouc 2006
In this contribution you learn more about LED and the opportunities in experimenting and research.
- Chiaverina C.: People Demos: Kinesthetic Physics Activities, Fair 15, Praha 2010
A description of demonstrations carried out by the students’ body movements to demonstrate the principle of wave motion, circuit connection, interference etc.
- Jakubičková J., Klinovská L.: Other ideas from Malá Hraštice: magnets’ repulsion, Fair 24, Hradec Králové 2019
The paper describes in detail the manufacturing process of making a speaker. In the second part, the possibilities of incorporating the speaker activity into the classroom are proposed.
- Jílek M.: Experience Physics, Fair 8, České Budějovice 2003
Seven experiments to enliven physics lessons or seminars and hobby groups (centrifugal force, shooting into wooden blocks, Brownian motion, equilibrium state, energy of a spring, Faraday cage, electromagnetic induction)
- Kácovský P.: Electric circuits in the eyes of a thermographic camera, Fair 23, České Budějovice 2018
The paper describes three experiments that use thermographic camera for observations of heat effects in electric circuits. First experiment shows construction of a conductive maze, second experiment deals with different heat capacities of resistors of various sizes and third experiment is dedicated to temperature changes in very low frequency harmonic AC circuit.
- Kohout J.: Two capacitors paradox, Fair 24, Hradec Králové 2019
Presented paper serves as introduction to problematics of incorporating supercapacitors into upper secondary school physics education. It outlines some ways to use these interesting components to increase pupils' motivation and improve their understanding of capacitor function.
- Koudelková V., Cach R., Polák Z., Reichl J.: A few things from the summer camp – this time on the topic: “What already the ancient Greeks knew … and do we know it too?”, Fair 17, Praha 2012
This paper describes seven selected projects which were conducted by the Maths and Physics Camp participants, which took place in Kořenov. It concerns these projects: Heron’s Inventions, Levitating Motor, Pythagorean Scale, Radio for Robinson, Communication With Light, Pendulum Wave and Water Integrator.
- Koudelková V., Dvořák L.: Three experiments inspired by secondary school students’ misconceptions about electricity and magnetism, Fair 18, Hradec Králové 2013
The contribution describes three experiments which were inspired by the very frequent secondary school students’ misconceptions about electricity and magnetism. The first experiment relates to a charge on an insulator, the second one demonstrates qualitatively Coulomb’s law and the third experiment illustrates behaviour of a coil in a homogeneous magnetic field. The misconceptions are described as well as are the results of research that demonstrate a relevant misconception for each experiment respectively.
- Patč B.: The effect of low and high pressure on electric current in a gas, Fair 12, Praha 2007
This contribution describes a construction of simple devices and the method of an experiment demonstrating the effect of high and low pressures on electric current in gas.
- Pavlin J.: Liquid Crystals in the Classroom, Fair 19, Cheb 2014
Liquid crystal displays are a context for exploring many different physics phenomena. In the contribution few experiments related to liquid crystal displays are presented. The focus is on liquid crystals, its role in liquid crystal displays and on
experiments that illustrate the key liquid crystals properties.
- Pazdera V.: A Few Interesting Ideas VII , Fair 21, Brno 2016
The paper presents two ideas for the production of simple tools. Moreover, simple ideas for experiments with these tools are also presented.
- Piskač V.: Heating of Conductor by Electric Current, Fair 11, Olomouc 2006
This contribution describes self-explanatory experiments specialized in heat effect of a current flow, and in dependence of the wire resistance on its temperature.
- Piskač V.: Three new experiments, Fair 12, Praha 2007
The first part of this contribution is a demonstrative experiment –a light bulb rheostat changes a current in a circuit. The second part deals with acoustic devices (Seebeck siren and monochord), demonstrated by electromagnetic detectors.
- Polák Z.: Electromagnetic Waves in Experiments, Fair 16, Olomouc 2011
In this article it is presented how to demonstrate most of the fundamental experiments concerning electromagnetic waves propagation with the use of radio receiver, TV set and video cassette recorder (VCR).
- Polák Z.: Measurement of Air Velocity, Fair 5, Praha 2000
A simple measurement of the speed of air flowing from an air flow generator and, as a bonus, a description of some other experiments (balance wheel, the Cartesian diver, rocket…)
- Polák Z.: Simple Experiments, Fair 7, Praha 2002
A few of simple experiments which can be used either as a demonstration during teaching or as a laboratory work (weighing on a sheet of paper, flexible centre impact, interconversion of electrical and mechanical energy, model of a turbine, Foucault currents, alcohol vapour rocket).
- Polák Z.: Thermocouple as a permanent physics experiment, Fair 25, Praha 2020
The following topics are discussed in this paper: Thermocouple and its place in lessons, manufacturing a metal thermocouple in school conditions, thermocouple thermometer, detection of thermocouple’s small voltages, magnetic field of thermoelectric current, thermoelectric generator as a source of voltage, thermoelectric motor powered by heat from a candle.
- Rauner K., Kubů Z.: Using a loudspeaker and ammeter as a balance, Fair 13, Plzeň 2008
This contribution describes the utilization of a loudspeaker as a compensation power transducer to create a weigh balance.
- Šabatka Z.: Experiments on the Basics of Electrostatics (Coulomb’s law; Capacitor), Fair 15, Praha 2010
Most of teachers open the chapter of electricity and magnetism with the topic of electrostatics. This contribution deals with two basics concepts of this topic - capacitor and the Coulomb’s law – and gives suggestions for some experiments.
- Trzebuniak A.: The experiment sets with many questions, Fair 12, Praha 2007
A simple experiment regarding electromagnetic induction, complemented with a four-question course. Students answer these questions and verify their answer by the experiment. The correct answers can be surprising. Contribution also includes a discussion of correct answers.
- Vícha V.: Mystery of Cape Agulhas, Fair 23, České Budějovice 2018
Which physics experiments yield different results on northern and southern hemisphere? The paper describes several experiments conducted (or observed) in Cape Town and surroundings that relate to Sun’s apparent movement, seasons of the year, behaviour of the compass and natural background radiation.
- Vícha V., Formánek P.: Heat pack, Fair 11, Olomouc 2006
It is possible for some substances to stay in a liquid state at temperatures and pressures below their triple point values. Crystallization in such a state releases its internal energy in the form of heat. Simple measurements concerning this phenomenon can be conducted with a heat pack (Fire Bag)
- Žilavý P.: Misbehaving Electrostatics I, Fair 21, Brno 2016
What happens when charging a metal body or a school electroscope with an electrified rod? How to look for the fault when something does not work for us? An unusual way to find answers to these questions using a digital oscilloscope is the content of the paper.
- Žilavý P.: Misbehaving Electrostatics II, Fair 22, Olomouc 2017
The school Van de Graaff generator is one of the basic school instruments used for electrostatics experiments. Nevertheless, the principle of its function is often a little bit of a mystery to many people. How does it really work? How to look for the fault when it doesn’t work properly? An unusual way of looking for the answers to these questions with the use of a digital oscilloscope with a high-voltage probe is the content of the paper.