Science City

What is the difference between a physical reaction and a chemical reaction? Join us today at Science City to find out and to see some explosive demonstrations.

6-8.PS1.A.2 Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. [Clarification Statement: Examples of reactions could include burning sugar or steel wool, fat reacting with sodium hydroxide, and mixing zinc with hydrogen chloride.]

ME.1.C.8.b Describe the physical and chemical properties (e.g., magnetic attraction, conductivity, melting point and boiling point, reactivity) of pure substances (elements or compounds) (e.g., copper wire, aluminum wire, iron, charcoal, sulfur, water, salt, sugar, sodium bicarbonate, galena, quartz, magnetite, pyrite) using appropriate senses and tools

Ellison Technology

Technology does more today than ever before and will continue to more as we move into the future. Today we learn about some of the programmable technology that creates instrumental pieces to our every day lives and how robots help perform tasks that help create a better quality of life for us.

ST.1.A.6-8 a. Explain how technological improvements, such as those developed for use in space exploration, the military, or medicine, have led to the invention of new products that may improve lives here on Earth

National Transportation

How have engines progressed from muscle-powered to steam/gas powered to electric-powered? It helps to understand the evolution of engines to be able to dream about new and improved. Today, we visit the National Museum of Transportation to see some of the engines of the past and dream about the engines of the future.

ST.1.C.6-8 a. Describe how technological solutions to problems (e.g., storm water runoff, fiber optics, windmills, efficient car design, electronic trains without conductors, sonar, robotics, Hubble telescope) can have both benefits and drawbacks
ST.1.A.6-8 a. Explain how technological improvements, such as those developed for use in space exploration, the military, or medicine, have led to the invention of new products that may improve lives here on Earth

Breakout KC

What do you do when you need to solve a problem or need to fix something and the internet isn’t there with an answer or a video to show the way? You take it a step at time, you eliminate what you know won’t work, in other words you use critical thinking. Today, see if you can help us out of an escape room.

6-8.ETS1.A Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.