High School

Participants will learn how to use a micropipette by pipetting watercolor to chromatography paper, making bookmarks that they can take home.

Since 2009 Castle Park High students, with Dr. Pomeroy of UCSD, have learned to produce biodiesel from vegetable oil. Our booth demonstrates the step-by-step process of biodiesel synthesis, discusses the advantages of biodiesel over petroleum and outlines the ease of production. Our booth includes CAICE researchers who provide demonstrations concerning climate change and atmospheric chemistry. We also partner with Algenesis who demonstrate biodegradable materials that mimic plastics and foams.

AI vs Human: Can you sort objects (different vehicle types) faster than a robot? The human participant will be blind folded or obstructed from the view of the bin of different objects. The goal of the challenge will be for human and robot to sort the objects(vehicles) into three different bins in a set time limit (1 minute). This fun interactive experience highlights the core disciplines (computer science, robotics, and machine learning) of our science and engineering workforce.

Map matching activity by instructor

Offer fun hands-on outdoor nature activities for children of all ages to see what the great outdoors can offer.

Making genomics accessible is critical in realizing its potential to save and improve lives. Illumina hopes to inspire young learners to see themselves as future scientists, innovators, and trailblazers.

A power point slide show of NDIA STEM events. Cyber Patriots Cyber Wheel quiz and prizes, ground and undersea robotics vehicles and technology demonstration. Several joystick operated computer controlled ground vehicles for student operation.

1. Binary Code Bracelet activity
2. Cipher wheel to create encrypted messages
3. Scytale tool transposition cipher
4. Ozobot robot sensors to follow lines and read color codes
5. Chinese Spouting Bowl or Resonance Bowl
6. Snap Circuits teaches basic engineering, electronics, and circuitry concepts

We will show live larvae samples, mosquito eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults to be observed under microscopes. We will provide educational material and free resources to learn how to stay safe from vectors in San Diego County. In addition to this, there will be displays of what to look out for in your community or household that could attract vectors to your homes. In addition to this, we will provide FREE repellent samples and other fun giveaways for everyone who stops by our booth!

Started by a group of middle school teachers in Los Angeles, Music Notes specializes in creating educational hip hop songs and videos for all ages. They have traveled the country performing for over 100,000 students and their Youtube channel has gathered nearly 2,000,000 views. Music Notes will hit the stage at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering ready to perform some of their most popular STEM songs, which will be sure to have audience members singing and dancing along.