Wow! We're going to see a shockwave come to life.

Have you ever heard a whip crack? The sound you hear is the whip breaking the sound barrier and creating a shockwave. You can hear the shockwave but you can't see it. Until now! Check out our fire whip and watch as the shockwave comes to life. You'll also find out how the soundwave is created. How wow is that?

So what is WOW! Science?

Don't try this at school. Get set to hear 'ooh's', 'ah's' and 'wow's' as our Inspirers bring you the experiments that are too dangerous or too messy to try in school. Harness the power of science to support your classroom learning. Boom!