Grade School

High Temperature Fusion is Very Cool!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2022-12-08 10:56

Two presenters will provide lively demonstrations on states of matter, electricity & magnetism, force & pressure - these are science categories we use in our nuclear fusion research work. The demonstrations could include: liquid nitrogen, magnetic can launcher, Tesla coil, bed-of-nails, steel can differential pressure crush.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

U-shaped with 4 tables and 2 more tables in the back + 6 chairs

Mechanical Advantage, Team 16884

Mechanical Advantage is a FIRST Tech. Challenge robotics team comprised of high school students. The team provides hands-on robotics demonstrations to attendees at community events. The team's robots are no more than 18" cubed and can operated from a table top and on the ground (i.e., driven) depending on available space. The team has operated from both a 10' x 10' and 10' x 20' booth at past Expo Events. The team's past participation has been sponsored by companies like Cox Communications.

SYSTRA IBT

Test your knowledge of bridges as our engineers demonstrate the concepts of bridge engineering using scale models built with K'NEX blocks. Visitors will discover how bridges are designed and built and learn how they, too, can become bridge engineers.

TaylorMade Golf Company

Team TaylorMade engineers will demonstrate the mechanics involved behind some of the greatest innovations in golf.

Illumina

We will have a series of activities realted to DNA. We would like to be in the Park in the Park area with most likely the same set up. This year, I thought it could be an interesting idea to bring in some of our partners to have space in our area. I will follow-up as we get more information.

KGTV ABC 10News

Don't miss the ABC 10News Experience, a hands-on opportunity for kids to see how television news is created and what it is like to be a reporter or anchor. Learn how graphics are made, try your hand reading scripts, see being on camera comes together in a news story, weather report or breaking news. Meet some of the ABC 10News Anchors, Reporters and Meteorologists who do this every day!

Hologic, Inc.

We will have a DNA isolation activity so students can learn about DNA Extraction.

Urban Discovery Schools

Student and staff representatives will showcase their interactive Exhibition design challenge that focuses on an environmental issue in California. The students will engage the audience in a recyclable sorting game, as well as present their proposals and prototypes on how to combat the environmental issue. The presentation will demonstrate the Design Thinking process.

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE)

The booth will either feature a VR experience from our wildfire mitigation team, or will be another interactive display.

High Temperature Fusion is Very Cool!

Mechanical Advantage, Team 16884

Illumina

KGTV ABC 10News

Hologic, Inc.

Urban Discovery Schools

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