Exhibits in the Davidson South Area

Welcome to the outdoor area of the Clore Garden of Science at the Davidson Institute of Science Education—the lawn near Barvaz Hall (South Campus)

The exhibits are designed for visitors to explore, experiment, and experience science hands-on.

Be sure to read the information on the signs next to each exhibit to ensure safe operation, so you learn, explore, and discover the science behind them.

Operating hours for the Garden of Science outdoor exhibits: Sunday–Thursday, 09:00–17:00.
Please inform the entrance gate that you are visiting the Legacy Square and Barvaz Lawn exhibits

Recommended visit duration: 1 hour

Exhibits on the Barvaz Lawns

• Sound Tube – A garden hose rolled into a tube approximately 100 meters long that lets you explore sound in motion.
• Rock Echo Pit – At first glance, a simple rock pit, but its central opening creates surprising and unique sound effects.
• Double Gyroscope – Two discs (gyroscopes) hang from either side of a shared axle, with a weight that can be moved left and right to explore motion and balance.
• Descending on an Incline – A double diamond-shaped track with a double cone placed on it, demonstrating gravity and motion.
• Bouncing Balls – Three balls stacked by mass from heaviest to lightest, threaded with a stretched metal wire, showing principles of energy and impact.
• Breaking the Cipher – Two transparent sheets covered with seemingly random scribbles. Slide the top sheet left or right over the fixed bottom sheet to reveal hidden patterns in the black marks, which initially appear random and unintelligible, and explore the principles of encryption and cryptography