Grade School

We will review how your body develops immunity with antibodies. Visitors will be able to do antibody puzzles to discuss how they relate to viruses and vaccines. Separately, we will bring a prepared petri dish sealed with bacteria expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) contained in a dark box. Visitors will shine a UV flashlight on the dish to see the bacteria glow. We will discuss the utility of GFP in immunology research.

The mission of our club is to bring hands-on, brains-on activities to our K-12 community. We will collaborate with other science clubs from USD to bring a range of activities showcasing chemistry, biology, physics, engineering and medical science.

We will be demonstrating several Psychological concepts, including concepts in memory, perception, and emotional expression recognition.

Our booth will include various activities for families to participate together, including origami to learn mathematics in a fun way, greeting cards with circuits that light them up, weaving fun, and other innovative technology-based activities for people of all ages to enjoy.

Child-friendly neuron building activity

In discussion, likely a Monarch Butterfly lifecycle activity using pasta!

Dry ice bubbles, air cannon, bristle bots, spin art, canvas art, candy dna

SAN is proud our commitment to sustainability and community well-being. Attendees can explore airport noise nuances and learn about our Quieter Homes Program, which mitigates sound to enhance life quality in surrounding neighborhoods. We'll also share key sustainability practices that illustrate our dedication to environmental stewardship. Join us to discover how we strive to create a balance between operational efficiency and the well-being of our community.

We will be facilitating a micro pipetting techniques hands-on activity to measure liquids in 100 microliter increments. We will be using water with food coloring, so nothing toxic and easy clean-up. We will be making pipette art and participants will get to take home their bookmark project.

Mechanical Advantage is a FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team and nonprofit that uses robotics to provide STEM learning opportunities to their community. Event attendees will learn about the FIRST Robotics program and have a chance to drive and operate robots to gain an understanding of how they are designed, built and programmed.