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Motion

by | May 7, 2024 | South Carolina

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

by | May 7, 2024 | North Carolina

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.

Natural Gas

by | May 7, 2024 | Alabama

TVA

Today Mitch visits the TVA Colbert Plant to learn how a natural gas plant is managed and how electricity is generated from natural gas.

“Objective PS.6.3: Identify types of non-nuclear generation. Objective SCI.8.7.1: Define thermal energy, concentration, endothermic, and exothermic
reaction.
Objective SCI.8.7.2: Determine the change in temperature during a chemical reaction.”

Science of Ice Cream

by | May 7, 2024 | Alabama

Blue Bell Ice Cram

How could science taste so good? Join Mitch today to see how some of the best tasting science is made and experiment with some exciting new flavors.

“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.”

Tesla Coil & Fossils

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Tennessee

Hands On! Discovery Center

Todayl Zach has so much fun at Hands On! Discovery Center as he learns how tesla coils create electricity and music. Then he visits the fossil lab where fossil pieces are being put together to rebuild a mastadon, rhino, tapers and a new species.

“6.PS3: Energy 1) Analyze the properties and compare sources of kinetic, elastic potential, gravitational potential, electric potential, chemical, and thermal energy.8.PS2: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions 1) Design and conduct investigations depicting the relationship between magnetism and electricity in electromagnets, generators, and electrical motors, emphasizing the factors that increase or diminish the electric current and the magnetic field strength. 8.LS4: Biological Change: Unity and Diversity 1) Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change in life forms throughout Earth’s history.”