Rocket Launches

United Launch Alliance

What do Skins, Rings, domes,and payloads have in common. Today Mitch visits ULA to talk to engineers about building and launching rockets.

“Grade 6 Earth’s Place in the Universe 2. Construct models and use simulations (e.g., diagrams of the relationship between Earth and manmade satellites, rocket launch, International Space Station, elliptical orbits, black holes, life cycles of stars, orbital periods of objects within the solar system, astronomical units and light years) to explain the role of gravity in affecting the motions of celestial bodies (e.g., planets, moons, comets, asteroids, meteors) within galaxies and the solar system.”

Catalysts and Emissions

BASF

How does a catalyst help reduce greenhouse gases released from our cars and other heavy machinery? Join Mitch at BASF to learn more about what we’re doing to reduce our environmental footprint.

“Objective SCI.6.16.4: Describe causes and effects of the human impact on the environment, (e.g. Horizon Oil Spill on the Gulf of Mexico).
Objective SCI.6.16.5: Identify ways humans impact the environment. Objective SCI.8.3.3: Describe how the production and use of synthetic materials impact the environment. “

Robotics and Robot Drone League

Streamworks

Do you know that drones are actually robots? Join Zach at Streamworks today to explore some of the programming and flight aspects of drones.

CCP.4 – Construct optimized models of computing systems. ETS2: Links Among Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

Motion

Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle School

We measure motion everyday without recognizing that we’re using science. Today Zach makes and uses an air canon and learns how to measure air.

“8.P.2A.1 Plan and conduct controlled scientific investigations to test how varying the amount of force or mass of an object affects the motion (speed and direction), shape, or orientation of an object.
8.P.2A.2 Develop and use models to compare and predict the resulting effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object’s motion in terms of magnitude and direction.”

The Gulfstream

UNCW MarineQuest

What is Physical Oceanography? It takes place right here on the coast of our state. Join Max at MarineQuest today as he explores deep ocean circulation.

8.E.1 Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.