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Swamps & Habitats

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Missouri

Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Join Claire today to learn what types of vegetation and animals make swamps their habitats and the benefits they provide.
“LS2 – Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
A. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems”

3D Printing

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Missouri

Discovery Center in Springfield
Today we learn about the materials and processes of 3D printing and how it benefits us today.
“6‐8.IC.C.01 Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that have impacted people’s activities, careers and lives when solving global problems using the power of computing. B. Developing Possible Solutions
6-8-ETS1.B.1 Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.”

Science of Coffee

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Alabama

Principio
Did you know that coffee is a fruit and chocked full of antioxidents? Today we learn about coffee from bean to cup and what takes place along the way.
“Objective SCI.8.5.2: Observe and record physical and chemical changes of a substance
during a chemical reaction.Objective SCI.8.7.5: Identify elements that affect a chemical reaction.”

Water Purification

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Alabama

Coca-Cola
Water is essential to life! Join us today at the Coca-Cola plant in Montgomery to learn more about the how bottles of water are purified and stored. Also, how it is dispersed to areas when natural disasters occur.
“Objective SCI.6.16.3: Investigate different methods of aeration and filtering to remove pollutants from water. Objective SCI.6.16.6: Identify types of water filtration systems. Objective SCI.7.9.1: Define biodiversity, ecosystem, purify, recycle, and erosion. “

Nuclear Energy

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Alabama

TVA
What are the benefits of nuclear power versus coal generated power? Join us to today to learn about the differences and benefits.
“Objective PS.6.1: Define half-life, radioactive decay, radiation, nuclear power generation, and power generation.
Objective PS.6.2: Compare and contrast nuclear and non-nuclear power generation.”