Age 4-adult: An Interactive Demonstration with a SEE educator provides an opportunity for visitors to engage more deeply with science concepts and with each other.

Featured:

These demonstrations may be included in the program:

iBot Mobility Device: Invention and innovation discussion, Sensor and technology demonstration.

Van de Graaff Static Electricity Generator: Electricity basics, including conductors and insulators. A shocking and hair-raising demonstration.

Air Vortex Cannon: Interactive discussion including states of matter, feel the and see the air vortex.

Simple Machines: Students participate and use the 6 simple machines to complete a task.

Sound: Introduction to the science of sound, including how it is created and its properties.

Connections:

Our educators encourage demonstration participants to think about their everyday experiences from a scientific viewpoint, to ask questions, make observations and to construct explanations.  These experiences introduce NGSS Science practices and physical science content by wrapping it up in fun hands-on engagement.

Notes:

If you have particular content area needs for your students, please call us to discuss options for customizing your experience.

This program is frequently combined with additional programs during a SEE field trip visit.

Details:

• Some of these on-site demonstrations are available as outreach programs.
• This program is available to visitors ages 4 to adult.
• There is a minimum of 15 students.
• This program is available by appointment only.