| All 2013 Workshops |
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| 18 workshops offered |
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| Phooling with Physics (AST) - See physics in action as we catch lightning in a bottle, grow giant marshmallows and do things your mother would not approve of with a microwave oven. |
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| Understanding Sound (ECN) - Everybody walks around today listening to sounds on their personal players, but what really is sound? This workshop will break down the components of sound and explore the way we perceive each. A high tech computer workstation will be used, with a screen projector, so that various components of sound can be seen in order to better understand them. |
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| Fire: It`s More than Just Hot (FIR) - Fire is a phenomenon that has been around forever and that we use on a regular basis. But what exactly is fire? What really happens when something catches fire? Why do some things burn vigorously while others are very reluctant to burn at all? Fire is fire, right? Not really. In this lively session we will dive into the real science of fire, discuss and show why different materials burn differently and the by-products of fire (toxic gasses, heat, light, etc). |
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| How Divine! (FLD) - Learn about one of the most beautiful numbers found everywhere in nature. Not only is it found in nature, it is found in YOU! Come find out how divine you are! |
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| Whodunit? A Forensic Investigation (FOR) - Forensic investigation has been around for years. With the many CSI shows on TV, the general public is now very familiar with this branch of science. In this workshop, you will act as a criminalistics technician, analyzing evidence collected at the scene of a hypothetical crime. By using the real-life forensic techniques of fiber analysis and chromatography, you will determine the probability of guilt of several suspects. |
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| Behavior Lessons from Bones (FOS) - In this workshop, students will play the part of a Paleontologist by determining the behaviors of extinct animals using only their bones! Since these animals are extinct and we can no longer see how they moved or what they ate, students will make observations about similar characteristics seen in animals alive today. By finding the similarities between fossils and living animals, we will solve the mystery of how animals behaved who have not walked the Earth for millions of years! |
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| Chemistry to Dye For! (FWC) - If we want an object to have a desired color, we can use two different types of special substances called dyes and pigments. At this workshop, you will learn how these substances interact with light to give an object its color. You will also learn about their interesting history, sources, properties, and uses. We will even get to use dyes to color two things to take home with you: your very own scarf and some gooey slime! Spoiler Alert: you will come away surprised to learn that some dyes used to color your food are the very same ones used to color your clothing! |
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| Puzzles and Games (GAM) - Solving puzzles and playing games is entertaining for most mathematicians and scientists. It`s also a great way to sharpen your skills, exercise your brain, and have fun at the same time. Come experience the challenge and enjoyment of playing math and science games and solving puzzles. There will be many options to choose from! |
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| Getting to the Heart of the Matter (HOM) - You are in a forensic lab and have a heart that has stopped beating. Explore the heart as you look for the cause of death. You will be looking at real animal hearts. |
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| On the Grid: Using Math in Design (MGL) - Participants will construct a diptych collage based on a grid. Composition through math will be discussed along with a brief exploration of color theory. |
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| Astronomy: How the Universe Formed (MMW) - Have you wondered about the Big Bang and how our solar system formed? Now is your chance to find out. Using astronomical photos, cool demos and hands-on experiments, you will learn about how our world formed and how we know what the universe is made of. |
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| Chemical Wizardry (MND) - It looks like magic -- or is it? See some demonstrations of startling transformations of matter and movement of energy that the science of chemistry studies. |
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| Craters, Craters Everywhere! (OCN) - Asteroids & meteorites - cosmic collisions - shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on Earth, and continue to transform our galaxy. Planetary geologists use impact craters on our Moon and other planets to estimate the relative age of their rocky surfaces. Explore how craters can be used as a relative dating tool and how distance from target and meteorite size and density affect crater size and shape. Compare your experimental results with images of the Moon, Earth, and other planets. |
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| Solving Puzzles with Graph Theory (PUZ) - Get an introduction to the exciting branch of mathematics called graph theory. These are NOT the typical graphs you are used to seeing in school. Graph theory can be used for many things, including programming computers, planning highways, and designing electrical circuits. |
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| Ready to Rocket (PWP) - Students will explore the concepts used to build rockets and apply what they have learned to build their own rocket. No explosives will be used and this workshop is not for someone who already has previously built rockets. |
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| Fun with Sensors and Soldering (SNS) - Participants will build a light sensor. The activity includes soldering and learning about how electronic circuits work. Each participant will take home their sensor circuit. |
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| In Search of Fossils (SOF) - Learn about plants and animals that lived 35 million years ago in the land we now call Florida. Sift through sediment to find fossilized clues to past life. Identify the fossils you find to start or add to your fossil collection. |
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| From English to Environmental Science-An Unexpected Jouney (SPK) - Kathie Weathers is our guest speaker this year. She will talk about her fog research, which is very much steeped in literature. She will also discuss how she found her way into being a Ph.D. research scientist. |
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