the Toy Library of the CNR interactive experiments for large and small Pendulums coupled chaotic pendulum and the mechanical paradox, the top and flying saucers, the duck drinker, and then catch the Virgo gravitational waves. These are some of the names of the experiments proposed by the EXPERIENCE of Pisa, founded by Nadia Ioli, researcher at the Institute for chemical and physical processes of the National Research Council, who confesses she was inspired by the words of Galileo Galilei, 'It's nonsense philosophy seek to show us the truth of a better effect that experience and our eyes'. The Game Room, one of the few Italian-based interactive disclosure, aims to approach to science to young people, enabling them to 'touch' the physical phenomena that populate our lives and have complicated names, such as gyroscope, paraboloids, Lorentz force or gravitational waves. "The EXPERIENCE is not only a place for children," said Ioli. "We chose this name to highlight the playful aspect which is the basis of scientific experience we offer. The structure is open to students, but also for adults, university students and teachers because of the difficulty of the experience is tailored to the knowledge that the 'investigator' has. All thanks to a group of competent leaders, made up of students and young researchers of the CNR, the University of Pisa and the National Institute of Nuclear Physics, and with funding provided by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pisa. "Only this 'year, the Toy Library has recorded 12,000 visitors from Italy and abroad, particularly at university faculties of medicine, mathematics and biology. "The proposed experiments," says researcher IPCF-CNR, "are extremely stringent, although fun and simple, and are designed to stimulate the spirit of observation, imagination and the desire to understand, to find answers." The visit lasts about an hour and a half. "Adults often as they confess their time at school, could not suffer the matters dealt with in the Playroom playfully," said Ioli. "The children, however, especially the most lively, attention show that leaves you amazed their teachers, who must work hard in class to make them share the lesson." In 2009, the year dedicated to Galileo Galilei, the site has EXPERIENCE great innovations, including the inauguration six thematic tours about the history of science from Galileo to the big day. (Annex ) The Toy Library is organizing visits to schools of any level of education. The staff is also available to participate in events, exhibitions and museums, with their interactive stand.
Luciana Riva
Source: Nadia Ioli, Institute for chemical and physical processes of the CNR, Pisa, tel. 050/2214525, e-mail: ioli@df.unipi.it Read more: Open from April 20 to May 24, 2009 in Pisa Via Nicola Pisano 25. Reservations (schools and small groups) tel. 050/3153776, Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 16.00 ludotecascientifica@ipcf.cnr.it ; lisa.unipi.it 
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