Engineering

What makes arches and triangles so strong? Students will learn about both the physical science and history of arch and truss bridges. Students will perform experiments to investigate the inherent strength of these shapes and understand why civil engineers frequently use them in the design and constructions of structures in general and bridges in particular.

Activities will demonstrate how microgravity affects body fluids in space and how negative pressures can be used to redistribute fluids in space and maintain astronaut health. Our table will have an inflatable alien filled with water and pressure gauges attached at different points to show how fluid pressure changes with posture changes, and an alien in a battery powered negative pressure box to show fluid distribution due to ambient pressure changes.

Hands-on STEM based Engineering building activity

We are a non-profit school teaching programming to kids in 5th – 12th grade. Our after-school/weekend classes meet year round to prepare kids for the science and technology careers of the 21st century.

The SDIC BSA STEM Committee and membership committee will have a hands on STEM activity to promote Scouting and our Nova/Supernova awards

A bioengineering themed interactive activity centered around linking principles of biology to engineering solutions to common diseases and conditions.

TBD. Most likely virtual reality or an interactive game.

Our flagship program, ART SCIENCE COMPLEX's "Imaginaria", is a project oriented, process based, thinking and learning platform--a living laboratory of imagination, sanctuary to nurture rampant creativity, to manifest one's own inventions and innovations--via drawing, building, painting, folding, writing, model making, reading, composing...

Pre-K Zone: 3-4 hands-on mobile exhibits and an info table

Small demonstrations, models of applied Science and Technology products (UAVs, Robotics, Advanced Energy Concepts) developed by General Atomics. History of General Atomics contribution to Science and Technology Community in San Diego.