PhysicsQuest is a middle school competition that consists of four physical science experiments centered on a mystery. The experiments are designed to be done by small groups in a classroom or after school setting. Each of the experiments gives students a clue that they need to solve the mystery. Classes can submit their answers online and be entered into a random drawing for prizes. PhysicsQuest kits are provided free to registered classrooms.

PhysicsQuest 2008: Nikola Tesla and the White City

Born in 1856 in Smiljan Croatia, Nikola Tesla was a true genius. A close friend of Mark Twain and bitter rival of Thomas Edison, he invented such things as the remote control and the AC generator.  In 1893 he was charged with lighting the Chicago Worlds Fair, the first electric fair in the world, nicknamed The White City.

Come help Tesla light the great White City this fall by participating in PhysicsQuest 2008.  Your middle school classes will learn about light, magnetism, and electricity in a quest to help Tesla light Chicago’s fair.

Sign up for this project and receive a FREE kit with all the materials you need as well as instructions on how to use your answers to light the fair.  Each class that successfully completes the challenge will be eligible for fantastic prizes!