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MADHATTERS KNITS - Hour of Knitting

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2023-12-09 20:10

MADHATTER KNITS volunteer team will put on a tutorial show to teach 45 people to knit a hat for premature babies to donate to Rady's Chlidren's hospital. The step-by-step guidance will create a fully interactive show where participants will be assisted by volunteers. We would like to set up in the new Art area. A large screen will be put to demonstrate each step of the tutorial. We will provide knitting looms, and minute by minute direction to get the hats complete.

Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education

STEAM Activities including Origami, Saori Loom Weaving, and Robotics & Coding. Robotics: The students will learn programming robotics and explore coding to move around! Origami Fun: Discover the magic of origami and paper folding! Engage in fun activities to learn how math is actually a part of the art of origami!. Loom Weaving: Come learn about weaving with your very own tiny cardboard loom. So many colors, textures and possibilities! We will do a demonstration with Saori Loom.

Genentech

Science Experiences for primarily elementary school aged children.

NSF Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry

Need a recharge? Build a battery! We want to build voltaic piles with participants- a smaller version of the first battery. Stacking zinc, copper, and paper washers dipped in vinegar, participants can build a battery to light an LED light! This activity lets participants learn about the parts of a battery- two electrodes and an electrolyte, and learn about the concepts of voltage and electrochemistry in a safe and engaging way.

Southwest HS

Mind over Muscle In this experiment, festival participants will use a hand dyanomter to measure your maximum grip strength and relate this to the electrical activity of the muscle. The strength of contraction of a whole muscle is dependent on the total number of muscle fibers involved and can be correlated with an EKG sensor. Participants will test their abilities by using maximum effort to test their grip over time and determine the mean force generated over the time period.

Spin Pop Boom

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2023-12-06 13:47

Learn about crazy chemical reactions, overcome the greatness of gravity, and see combustion in action in this thrilling, action-packed show. Discover the amazing properties of acids and bases, experiment with the forces that act on roller coasters, and light up the stage with a booming exothermic reaction.

San Diego State University

San Diego State University representatives from science, health and engineering will provide engaging and interactive activities for students and families of all ages. Touch urchins wearing hats, code your own bracelet, build neurons out of pipe cleaners, explore the solar system in virtual reality and more! Learn directly from the SDSU researchers and innovators leading San Diego to new heights in STEM.

Mad Science of San Diego

We can offer 2 to 3 booth with fun and interactive activities. • MAGNETISM – Kids try to build a bridge using metal objects and strong magnets on wooden pegs. • OPTICAL ILLUSIONS – Kids explore a variety of optical illusion items. • ECSTATIC ELECTRICITY – Kids try to make their way through a metal maze without making the buzzer go off. Along with other fun electric gadgets.

San Diego Community Power

Come test your knowledge about energy! We will help inspire youth of all ages to learn about clean energy and how we can work towards a healthier, more sustainable future for all San Diegans. Activities to include a clean energy pledge, fun quizzes, and other experiential opportunities to learn how renewable energy works!

SYSTRA IBT

Test your knowledge of bridges as our engineers demonstrate the concepts of bridge engineering using scale models built with K'NEX blocks. Visitors will discover how bridges are designed and built and learn how they, too, can become bridge engineers.

MADHATTERS KNITS - Hour of Knitting

Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education

NSF Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry

Southwest HS

Spin Pop Boom

Mad Science of San Diego

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