Pre-K

The Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope Project (GAVRT) is a partnership between NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Lewis Center for Educational Research, a K-12 Charter School in Apple Valley, California. GAVRT trains educators on the basics of radio astronomy, technical topics pertinent to the project’s science observation campaigns, and telescope operations. Once trained, educators schedule time on the radio telescope for their class to collect data on a strong radio source.

For this interactive booth, we have a WIND TUNNEL! Participants are invited to make a paper airplane, and then test their design in the wind tunnel. This activity demonstrates the basic principles of aerodynamics. This has been very popular in the past and we're happy to demonstrate it again.

Construct a simple paper rocket to demonstrate propulsion and flight stability.

Explore how changing chemical conditions can change the consistency of slime.

Informational materials and giveaways related to the City of San Diego's Pure Water San Diego program. Booth visitors can play a "Water You Know" trivia game to win prizes.

Visit Cabrillo National Monument's Science Education Team to learn about San Diego's ecology with a fun activity suitable for all ages! You'll use your powers of observation to recognize and understand native plants and pollinators, and how invasive species impact our environment. There will be a station with live local plants and a pollinator box, plus an activity that simulates the sensory systems of ants through identifying their "pheromones". Be a scientist with the National Park Service!