Pre-K

Center for Selective C-H Functionalization

The National Science Foundation Center for Selective C-H Functionalization (CCHF) is revolutionizing chemical synthesis by developing powerful, expansive, and predictable chemistries with implications on the pharmaceutical industry and technological industries that rely on the development of new materials. These new technologies that are highly sustainable, efficient and create minimal to no waste.

TechKnowHow

The booth will focus on robotics and engineering with the use of Lego components. Students will use different components and learn how STEM is applied to each lego project that is used. Students will also be able to manipulate different projects with the use of block coding to have the lego build perform different functions. At the the booth, students will be exposed to video game design and the behind the scenes on how games come to life with the use of programming and coding.

BP America

1. Liquid Density Experiment which will have a poster describing what density is and an experiment to compare the densities of common household liquids by using liquid droppers to stack the different liquids in conical tubes.
2. Process Modeling Visualizations which will have computer visualizations of process models used in BP.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Visitors will enjoy a number of exciting hands-on bio-tech and life science activities geared for children (and adults) of all ages. Learn from, and meet, employees of the world leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Explore DNA and what makes all living specimens unique while standing next to a life-size DNA double helix.

The Amazing World of Reptiles

Reptiles are often misunderstood and maligned creatures. We share amazing connections with them from ancient times to modern medicine. Come by and meet a few of the superstar celebrities from EcoVivarium Living Museum. Join us to explore their world, understand the challenges they face and what can you do to help them survive.

Ms. Smarty-Plants Grows Earth Heroes

Ms. Smarty-Plants™ from The Water Conservation Garden takes families on a fun and interactive journey to learn how to conserve our most precious resource, Water! Using a special mixture of music, magic, and fun Ms. Smarty-Plants™ ignites the EARTH HERO in each of us! Together “We can change the world with our own two hands.”

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