Science School - Universtiy of Denver

So on the same island as the International Spaceflight Museum is another great place to see science in SL, the Science School through the University of Denver. Every time I stop by this location there is something new to see or try.

Recently they have added a fantastic weather map of the United States. You have several options on the map to display. You can display the map, the weather, temperature, and state boundaries. The weather is actually shown with Rain and Clouds in the different locations.

They have also made an interactive chess board. 2 players can sit down opposite each other and play a game of chess. I played a game against a friend and lost very badly. It was interesting to play a game of chess on-line with your opponent actually across the table from you.

They also had a number of experiments that you could participate in and actually manipulate the devices. They also had some fantastic displays that demonstrated concepts like the shadow of an eclipse, the distance from the Earth to the Moon, and the orbit of the moon around the Earth.

The experiments include:

1. Temperature - you can set the radiator to different levels and see how a tree would react.
2. A yes/no question about what gases absorb infrared light
3. A infrared photon generator

There are many other fantastic things to see and do. I would highly encourage teachers and educators to check this location out.