Families

Fire and ICE

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Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2024-12-06 15:18
Children of all ages will discover how hot and cold science can be as they take a journey through the world of Fire & Ice! Experience chemical reactions that will "magically" make things disappear and reveal the secret properties of special gases! Explore the states of matter and watch in amazement as we demonstrate the extraordinary and chilly properties of dry ice!

Mad Science of San Diego

MAGNETISM: Kids try to build a bridge using metal objects and strong magnets CRAZY CATAPULTS: Experiment with everyday physics as you catapult ping pong balls into a target TREBUCHET MACHINE: Kids get to knock down the cones by launching a tennis ball ECSTATIC ELECTRICITY: Kids try to make their way through a metal maze without making the buzzer go off AIR PRESSURE: kids knock down the targets with Airzookers NASA: Discover tech created for space travel! Test your aim with a laser maze.

Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE)

CCOE and the State of California are partnering with Journeys Map on an interactive pilot to map cyber education, training, certifications and career pathways. We'll demo the interactive map, showing attendees how they can chart their personal path to a cyber career with the exploration dashboard and zoom in for jobs, education, resources and more!

SDAALAS

We will have information on animal science and animals in research, trivia, origami interactive puzzles, giveaways, possible prize wheel and many individuals with varying levels of experience within the biotech field.

NSF Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry

We want participants to engage in a hands-on electrochemistry activity-- building their own battery. The first battery was built by Alessandro Volta in 1800, long before we had cell phones to power. With some household items, you can build this battery yourself! Participants will use: zinc washers, copper washers, felt or construction paper disks, vinegar, 2 alligator clips, copper wire, plastic tweezers and an LED light. The battery will be assembled on an acrylic stand with supervision.

ESET

ESET's booth offers an interactive learning experience focused on essential cybersecurity practices. Through hands-on activities, you'll discover how to create and manage strong, unique passwords, while recognizing common cyber threats like phishing. You'll learn practical security measures to protect your digital life, while seeing real-time demonstrations of how antivirus software identifies and blocks potential threats to keep your devices secure.

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