Roosevelt Middle School Gateways to Technology and MESA Crew
Tensegrity-Tension and integrity. 6 popsicle sticks, six rubber bands, six pieces of tape and 6 minutes or so and you have a GTT/MESA Tensegrity model.
National University
Learn about ocean plastic pollution and animal anatomy! Our table will offer examples of ocean plastic pollution and visual materials related to this. Visitors will do a quick experiment to determine the type of plastic in the pollutants. For younger children, NOAA-published age-appropriate materials (coloring sheets, puzzles) will be available. In addition, we will offer human and animal models for examination, with visitors being asked to identify different anatomical regions.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Ever wonder why civil engineers use arches and triangles in the construction of large buildings, including Petco Park? Come and learn the engineering secrets behind the super strength of both arches and triangles. Perform experiments and build a simple structure of your own to take away with you!
Salk Institute Education Outreach
Volunteer scientists will lead kids and community members through a hands-on wheat germ DNA extraction. At the end of the activity participants will get to take home the DNA they extracted on a necklace.
UCSD Department of Bioengineering
Hands on engineering demos that showcase bioengineering and innovations in diagnostics and disease therapeutics
National Park Service - Cabrillo National Monument
Festival participants will discover and learn about the science projects performed at Cabrillo National Monument with hands-on, inquiry-based activities that highlight our herpetofauna (reptile & amphibian) monitoring and Science Explorer's Club. Participants will take data about our native reptiles & amphibians as well as exploring other science themes (tidepool monitoring, bird monitoring, etc.).
Russian School of Mathematics
Math and Logic games and puzzles
Zovargo
Interactive science tables full of live animals and biofacts for children to explore and learn about!
Reptile Behavioral Training Demonstration
Many people believe that reptiles have primitive brains that are only capable of instinctive behavior. If you have ever interacted with a snake or lizard you know they are capable of much more than just instinctual behaviors. We will be answering many questions scientists are only just now posing about these fascinating, misunderstood and grossly underrated creatures! Then you will know the answers to: Are reptiles smart? Can they think and solve problems? Do they have feelings? and much more
EcoVivarium
Hands-on interaction with Animal Ambassadors from Reptile and Arthropod worlds.
