Eureka!

Length

50 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

none

Maximum participants:

30-100

Primary Disciplines

Science, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and non-refundable. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required and due within two weeks of reservation to secure date. Balance and a final count of attendees is due no later than two weeks prior to the event. Should an event require the school to close or class to be canceled, programs will be rescheduled. Schools are responsible for rescheduling programs within 6 months of original date. Should the school not choose to reschedule their virtual visit, a credit will remain on the account for use of a field trip, Traveling Science program or other Mi-Sci programming.

About This Provider

 

Michigan Science Center

Detroit, Michigan
United States

What is ECHO?

ECHO stands for Engaging in Collaborative, Hands-on Learning. Visit the Michigan Science Center and join us for a great learning experience
without leaving your classroom! Our new ECHO program brings live science demonstrations
and activities directly to your students over the internet.  

Why ECHO?

Our videoconferencing programs allow you and your
students to participate in highly interactive and fun learning in real time. We
have taken the Next Generation Science Standards and have created programs that
are informative and entertaining. No special hardware is required to bring a
virtual visit to your classroom. A connection can be done with a computer,
webcam, projector and high speed internet. All you need to do is click a link
and the fun begins!

Program Details

Format

1. Introduction to inventions
2. Archimedes and the word "Eureka!"
3. Insta-Snow and Water Gel - Marion Donovan
4. Microwave It! - Percy Spencer
5. Magnesium Burn - Edison/Lewis Howard Latimer
6. Confetti Cannon - Lonnie Johnson

Objectives

Participants will...
-Learn the science behind major innovations that shape our everyday lives
-Explore the diverse backgrounds of inventors, as well as the often unexpected situations that can spark new and inventive ideas
-Discover the history of inventions we use each day
-Enjoy jaw-dropping demonstrations!

Standards Alignment

National Standards

2-PS1-2 Matter and Its Interactions
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.

1-PS4-3 Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
Plan and conduct investigations to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light.

4-PS3-2 Energy
Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents.

MS-PS3-5 Energy
Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.