Grades 9-12
| Chemical Magic | |
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Witness chemical reactions that seem like magic! Through demonstrations and student participation, this program focuses attention on chemical behavior and descriptive properties of chemical systems, emphasizing the value of chemistry in our everyday lives. Selected dates, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. |
| Explosive Earth: Volcanoes & Earthquakes | |
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Witness the awesome power of planet Earth and learn what goes on miles beneath the surface. Discover what makes massive slabs of rock move—often with explosive force—and find out how these sometimes destructive events have helped shape our planet. Students learn what drives these geologic events and about the role of plate tectonics through demonstrations, discussion and actual video. Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. |
| Introduction to Genetic Engineering | |
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Students perform restriction enzyme analysis employing agarose gel electrophoresis and interpret DNA banding patterns as they relate to size and charge. This program is designed as a required lab for AP Biology students who have a basic understanding of DNA structure and function. Selected December dates, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Motion! | |
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Explore the relationship between force and motion using a variety of familiar and strange phenomena. Lasers, strobe lights, video projection and raw eggs are used to help illustrate how the world moves. Selected spring dates, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. |
| Reflections of Culture | |
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Explore world cultures through an examination of personal ornamentation, including jewelry, costumes and body modification. This program gives students a better understanding of cultural diversity and how people use personal ornamentation to communicate social, political and economic information about themselves and the societies in which they live. School Programs Summary (164KB PDF) Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon |