Society of Women Engineers
Participants will balance bricks on levers, feel the benefit of using pulleys, and see how inclined planes can decrease work.
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Gizmos & Gadgets Kids Lab STEAM Show
Gizmos & Gadgets Kids Lab will do a hands on show with either building a catapult (or most likely a giant slingshot - angry birds style). We will get kids from the audience to help build it. We will then loft balls into the crowd (soft foam balls) - same concept as last year but with a slingshot. We are also thinking of having another short demo. Will be in touch with Heather to confirm. Last year we did the exploding fizzing rockets. We are wanting a similar wow factor at the end but different
San Diego Public Library
DIY STEAM Project (TBD)
Team 3128 Aluminum Narwhal Team Members
Team 3128 is high school FIRST Robotics team based at Canyon Crest Academy. Come see our 2018 competition robot and help navigate a EV3 robot through a maze!
Sally Ride Science @ UC San Diego
In this interactive science experiment, kids AND adults will get the opportunity to create a "Glowie". A “glowie” is a molded plastic glowing object. We’ll make the glowies with a safe, non-toxic, low temperature thermoplastic which is malleable when melted and clear like hot glue. It melts in tea water so it won't burn you, and will stay soft for a couple of minutes while it's warm to the touch. To make it glow we place an LED in it while its soft and attach a coin cell battery.
Solar Turbines
Interactive and fun booth demonstrating how energy is converted from stored to kinetic, similar to a gas turbine. Energy stored in a balloon is released into a fan, generating kinetic energy. A voltage is generated across the motor leads as the fan spins faster. The hands-on exhibit includes use of a 3D printed mini-turbine model, discussion around power generation through interaction with the Solar Turbines Team, and a cool look into a cutaway turbine engine model. For over 90 years, Solar Turbines has been a leader in energy solutions and advanced manufacturing.
Magnolia Science Academy
Our students will be showcasing their award-winning future city model at the expo. Also guests will be given basic building kits that include recyclable materials to build miniature futuristic cities. All materials will be kids-friendly.
Future City is a project-based learning program where students in 6, 7, and 8 grades imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future. From painting buildings to creating landscapes students are able to reflect their vision of the future.
San Diego Mobile Technology for Kids Project (SDMT4K)
Join us for a Technology Adventure as we span through 4 different Tech-Inspired Activities that will engage all age-groups. Our Tech Adventure Activities include Virtual Reality Experience, Robot Coding for Kids, Electronic Game Design, & Technology Entrepreneurship! Small Giveaways will be available for those interacting with our booth!
California Space Grant Consortium (CaSGC)
Near Space Ballooning and Small Satellites (CubeSats)
San Diego Mesa College STEM Conexiones
Fluid Motion- hydraulic piston bridge
Biology- cells
