UCSD Physics
Engaging, hands-on physics and astronomy demonstrations. Interact with undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs and faculty.
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General Atomics Energy/Fusion
Interactive booth covering nuclear fusion, states of matter, electricity & magnetism, and electrical energy production. Demonstrations will include neon and argon plasmas, liquid nitrogen rapid phase change, an electromagnetic can launcher, eddy current production with levitating magnets, plus much more. Discussions about the state of fusion research will also take place.
Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope Project
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.
San Diego Public Library
DIY STEAM Project (TBD)
California Space Grant Consortium (CaSGC)
Near Space Ballooning and Small Satellites (CubeSats)
UCSD Physics
Demonstrations on static electricity, optics and lenses, magnetism (jumping metal rings), and momentum. Also using liquid nitrogen to freeze superconductors so that they will levitate over magnets and other instructive demos (maybe make ice cream). Using dry ice and water to form comets. The demos with liquid nitrogen and dry ice will only be made by the exhibitors.
Solana Beach School District
Focusing on a Space theme this year, we will provide visitors with hands on activities that brings learning to life. We love to provide our students with leadership opportunities and this is a wonderful event for the students to shine and to share their love for science and engineering with others! With this in mind, our students will be leading the activities, however teachers will be there for support as well.
Mad Science of San Diego
We make it our mission to spark imaginative learning! Mad Science is the leading science enrichment provider for children in preschool through 6th grade.
San Diego Imperial Council BSA
The SDIC BSA STEM Committee and membership committee will have a hands on STEM activity to promote Scouting and our Nova/Supernova awards
NASA's Space Communications and Navigation Program at NASA Glenn Research Center
TBD. Most likely virtual reality or an interactive game.
