Sentences with phrase «science demonstrations»

Perhaps you have seen the classic science demonstration where a hard - boiled egg is «sucked» into a bottle using a match.

The telescope tour features science demonstrations and a short film about the world - class Green Bank Telescope.

In this 50 - minute videoconference program, students are given a brief introduction to the UT McDonald Observatory, make live telescope observations of our star the Sun with telescopes equipped with special video cameras and solar filters, complete their student sheet, and learn about the solar features they've seen by watching unique science demonstrations.

In my very first Experimental Error column in 2010, I made fun of standard science demonstrations, especially one I called «Let's All Gawk at Liquid Nitrogen.»

As far as we can tell, though, nature only supplies magnetic charges, or poles, in pairs — the inseparable north and south poles of the bar magnets beloved of school science demonstrations, for example.

Share your most effective, most fun, and most interesting science demonstrations, hands - on activities, and simple measurements that help learners of any age understand concepts related to any AGU field.

Here are my top three super-simple science demonstrations that mix the wow factor of any good science demo with some nice science exploration.

For example, check out cockroach beatbox, an icky (and utterly fascinating) six - minute science demonstration.

This year, Demo Day is on Thursday 19 March and we want to inspire secondary school teachers and technicians to explore new concepts, provoke discussions and generate excitement through running science demonstrations.

FIM electronic materials: The annual subscription provides teachers with access to suggested science demonstrations, the practice templates and progress monitoring templates.

W5 also presents a changing programme of large and small scale temporary exhibitions and events and a daily programme of live science demonstrations and shows throughout the day.

The Biodiversity Festival — to be held at Crissy Field's East Beach in the Presidio of San Francisco from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 28, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 — will feature science demonstrations and exhibits, hands - on activities provided by prominent science and environmental organizations, photography workshops, food, music and art.

We offer many different videoconferences that include engaging experiences such as: take your students on a virtual tour of McDonald Observatory; complete a hands - on activity; see unique science demonstrations; and get live telescopic views sent to your classroom of the Sun, Moon and Venus from telescopes equipped with special video cameras and solar filters.

Science toys — science demonstrations you can make at home.

I spent the next week trying to think of a science demonstration that would delight and educate while showing the kindergartners that (a) scientists ask real questions; (b) a career in science is exciting, rewarding, and realistic; and (c) Maya's dad is not lame.

Today's science demonstration will require a laptop, a printer, and 20 liters of coffee.

Science demonstrations — even if they don't show what scientists actually do — are surprisingly effective, our columnist learns

We sat in on sessions; we met up with our many friends on the exhibit floor and played with as many of their science demonstrations as we could manage; we spent time in the inflatable planetariums.

The environmental one is clear, and it's voiced by Dustin Noble (John Krasinski, who co-wrote the screenplay with Damon), an environmental activist from a small organization that has photos of what fracking did to his family's farm (dead cows in a field) and a science demonstration for the local school of what could — or, as he believes, will — happen if fracking becomes the norm in their town.

Designing a literacy corner, organising art groups or facilitating a science demonstration require very different arrangements.

A large live school experiment On Thursday 17 March, secondary school teachers of science will be taking part in Demo Day, celebrating the art of the science demonstration and showcasing creative, practical demos.

Science demonstrations, particularly ones that have a bit of a «wow» factor or get people thinking about how on Earth something works, are an important part of showing the wonder of science and capturing students» imaginations.

Steve Spangler's science demonstrations are best suited for young audiences or older students needing a quick and easy refresher on the basic principles at play.

Plus: Bart and Prof. Frink become trapped in between dimensions when a science demonstration goes awry, and C. Montgomery Burns takes us on a guided tour through the bowels of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant!

The kick - off to this science demonstration and contest takes place at noon, July 27, in Vancouver's Olympic Village Square.