Information for Schools

Our Program

Why we do this

Information for Volunteers

General Info (Including how to get credit)

Schedule of Events

Demo Scripts

Mailing List

The Physics Circus is a program to promote science education in local K-12 schools. A group of enthusiastic UCSB Physics Department graduate students, undergraduate students, and faculty take a collection of demonstration experiments on the road to nearby schools and present an action-packed learning experience. You can read about the actual demos here.

In today's schools there is a growing need to supplement and improve existing programs in the physical sciences.  The goal of the physics circus team is to introduce and discuss a collection of fundamental concepts in physics using accessible language, familiar experiences, demonstration experiments, and audience participation. We learn a little more each time from the wonderful questions that are asked! Followup tours at the CSEP Science Center at UCSB are available.

If you have any questions about volunteering, about the program, or you would like to schedule a show, please contact one of the following:

To find out when the next scheduled show is, click here, or take a look at the calendar below (when it works)

To stay informed about volunteering opportunities, please join our mailing list