Science Engagement In and Out of the Classroom
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MIKE DAVIS INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMICS WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE Science Engagement In and Out of the Classroom
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Science Engagement In and Out of the Classroom. Mike Davis Interim Vice President for Academics Wilbur Wright College. Science Demonstration. Liquid Nitrogen. Content / Context. Very cold liquid 77K (-196 C) Boiling at room temperature Rapid converts from a liquid to a gas - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Science Engagement In and Out of the Classroom
MIKE DAVISINTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR
ACADEMICSWILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE
Science EngagementIn and Out of the
Classroom
Liquid Nitrogen Content / Context
Very cold liquid 77K (-196 C)
Boiling at room temperature
Rapid converts from a liquid to a gas
Causes rapid condensation from atmospheric water.
Science Demonstration
Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations
Liquid nitrogen in a clear plastic bag.
Liquid nitrogen in a black plastic bag.
Liquid nitrogen in a sealed container.
Liquid nitrogen and graham crackers.
Science Demonstration
Chemical Luminescence Content / Context
Same concept used in glow sticks.
Production of light from chemical reaction.
Exothermic reactionConservation of
energy through fading.
Science Demonstration
Glowing Fountain Demonstration
Combination of two liquids.
Use of atmospheric pressure.
Pressure Balancing.
Chemical Luminescent Fountain
World’s Largest Periodic Table of the Elements
Periodic Table• Sold sponsorships
for individual elements.
• Iodine• Curium• Krypton• Gold
• Installed the table in one night.
• Stayed up for one week.
• Launched the 2006 Chicago Science Expedition “2 Weeks Worth of Wow!”
Raspberry Pi STEM Social
ScienceFIST & GoogleGave away 60 RPi
computers Teachers After School Providers
Cost $25 and can be very configurable.
Open source software and hardware.
Next Big Thing
Why was this impressive
The table was up for one week, and was featured in Chemical & Engineering News, and all local news outlets.
Launched city-wide science celebrations in 2007 and the 2008 Year of Science from MSI.
Check out this guy.
Atmospheric Pressure Content Context
Air pressure 14.7 lbs/in2
Counter intuitive demonstration.
Exactly the same as the luminescent fountain.
Science Demonstration
Disappearing Spheres Context / Content
Index of refractionWater absorbantAbsorb other
molecules! Sugar Base
Index Matching Hydrospheres
The AudienceAmerican Science & Surplus
Middle School Students
Parents / TeachersTelevisionAAAS Family DaysMuseumsLibraries
Performing Science Demonstrations
