National Youth Science Day NYSD Dissect diapers Discuss hydrogels and polymers S oil science experiments Connect to gardening Quick Use S tress toy CO2 creation observation Discuss yeast feeding and process ID: 707207
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Science, Kids and Fun: Past National Youth Science Day ExperimentsSlide2
National Youth
Science Day (NYSD)Slide3
Dissect diapers
Discuss hydrogels and polymers
S
oil science experiments
Connect to gardening
Quick Use
S
tress “toy”Slide4
CO2 creation observation
Discuss yeast feeding and process
Connect to Math by measuring circumference
Fuel source testing
Quick Use
“Self inflating” funny faceSlide5
Investigate CO2 build up with bromothymol blue
Investigate how CO2 expands in the atmosphere with effervescent tablets
Experiment and observe photosynthesis with algae
Quick Use
L
ava lamp bagSlide6
Build and test wind turbines
Experiment with variables to produce the most energy
Discuss beneficial sites for wind farm and of wind energy
Quick Use
Pinwheel
pencilSlide7
Build a bristle bot
Discuss pollution, its affects and possible solutions
Create physical “program” to control bristle bot and clean up pollution
Connect to Math by calculating clean up success
Quick Use
D
ancing robotSlide8
Build and test stomp rockets
Design food transportation device
Connect to Math by measuring angels and distance
Quick Use
S
traw rocketsSlide9
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http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/science.aspxSlide10
Grow 1,000,000 new scientists by engaging youth in fun, hands on science activities and experiments like the National Youth Science Day Experiments.
Jamie Kenton-Morris
jkenton@umd.edu