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WORKSHOP | ACTIVITY | SUBJECTS INCLUDED |
Float Your Boat! | Build a ship and see how much weight it can carry. | Engineering, Physics |
Plan-In-Hand Design Studio | Be a designer for a day and draft your own plans! | Architecture |
Cookie-Anna Jones & Raiders of the Last Chip | Use cookies to simulate the process of archaeological excavation. This workshop includes food. | Archaeology |
Hands-On Anatomy | See, touch, and learn about normal and abnormal human anatomy. This workshop includes actual anatomic specimens. | Biology, Medicine |
Strike it Rich! Can You Win in the World of Energy? | Use real-time trading scenarios to see how economics, science, and geo-political factors impact global energy. | Economics, Political Science, Environmental Science |
Smart Weather Station | Program and design a weather station that can collect real-time data. | Intelligent Computing Systems |
Candy Catapult | Build a unique catapult out of candies and see which one launches candy the farthest. This workshop includes food. | Engineering, Physics |
Skeleton Stories | Examine and identify human bones like a forensic anthropologist, then use the evidence to solve a crime! | Anthropology, Forensics |
Let’s Get SPORT Psyched Up! | Learn how physical activities enhance mental skills: team building, concentration, self-talk, confidence, and communication. | Physiology |
Playful Polymers & Happy Hands | Explore chemistry with BASF by creating slime and hand lotion. | Chemistry |
Dam it Up! | Learn about hydrology with the Corps of Engineers, then construct and test your own dam. | Earth Science, Hydrology, Engineering |
Building Beaches by Breaking Waves! | Design and build structures to protect a beach in a wave basin. Be prepared to get wet! | Earth Science, Engineering |
Wizard Wands & Potions | Assemble light-up wands and concoct color-changing potions. | Engineering, Technology, Chemistry |
In the Eye of the Hurricane | Examine the weather patterns that influence a hurricane’s track; then make a TV weather forecast. | Earth Science, Meteorology |
The Joy of Chemistry | Explore chemistry with a variety of activities including demonstrations of how fireworks, floam, and ice cream are made. This workshop includes food. | Chemistry |
Swing Dance Fun! | Learn the science of dance movements, techniques, and choreography. | Physiology, Science of Dance |
There’s an App for That! | Learn computer programming and app development. | Computer Programming |
Liar Liar! Is Your Friend Telling the Truth? | Use a polygraph machine to collect physical data and determine if your friend is lying. | Physiology, Psychology |
The Dirty Truth About Sediment Pollution! | Use turbidity meters to determine how much pollution is in your water. | Earth Science, Environment |
DNA: It’s a Jewel | Isolate DNA for safe-keeping in a necklace. | Biology |
Operation Cyber Breakout | Use your cyber-sleuthing skills to solve a series of puzzles and cyber challenges before time is up. | Computers, Technology |
Programming with Raspberry Pi | Assemble LED lights and resistors on a breadboard and use the Raspberry Pi and Python to control the LEDs. | Programming, Technology |