Investigate Health! | The Lab
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Lab Schedule June 30 - July 4 Tuesday–Saturday: 10:30–12:30 and 1:30–3:30 |
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Alternative Energy
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Tuesday
June 30
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Most of our cars use gasoline which pollutes the air. What are our alternatives? Learn how technologies such as hybrid cars and fuel cells reduce the pollution caused by driving. You will also learn about renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy which can be used to power our homes.
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Conductivity |
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Wednesday
July 1 |
Can you turn on a light bulb with tap water? What about salt water? Or sweat? In this lab, we will learn about conductivity and find out what materials can carry an electric current. We will also use a microscope to look for water droplets on our hands and find out why we sweat.
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Moldy Food
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Thursday
July 2
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How did people preserve food before refrigerators? Learn the science behind ancient food preservation techniques such as fermentation, salting, pickling and drying. Then learn about different molds and investigate them under the microscope.
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Camouflage |
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Friday
July 3
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How does an animal’s skin help it hide in its environment? Choose from an array of materials to create habitats for live animals. Decide which materials help the animal camouflage, and which make them easy to see. Afterwards, you can look at their skin and yours under a microscope!
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Red, White and Blue! |
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Saturday
July 4
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Saturday is Independence Day, but a mix-up has occurred! Someone ordered the wrong color dyes! Instead of red, white and blue, the American flag and all the decorations are yellow! See if you can save the day with some acid-base chemistry, and return Old Glory to her true colors before the big parades!
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