NERDS NIGHT OUT
A night of Hands-on Science fun (plus, BEER*) for 21-and-over science enthusiasts
Saturday, February 17, 2024 5-8 pm
Suzanne Haskew Arts Center -- 125 S. Main Street, in downtown Milford
A night of Hands-on Science fun (plus, BEER*) for 21-and-over science enthusiasts
Saturday, February 17, 2024 5-8 pm
Suzanne Haskew Arts Center -- 125 S. Main Street, in downtown Milford
Activities provided by IQ Science, LLC. *Beer, wine, and cider available for purchase from River's Edge Brewing Company.
Part of the evening will consist of interactive tables where you can try different activities at your own pace. Tables will include: Euler's Disk, a Galileo Thermometer, Newton's Disk, Refraction optical illusions, an Optics maze (or an acoustic Amplifier, I haven't decided), Alka-Seltzer rockets (safety glasses required, we will have some to buy or borrow), Ferrofluids, make-your-own Chromatography bookmarks, and BEER CAN RACES with static electricity wands.
The video below shows a demonstration of Newton's disk
Part of the evening will consist of interactive tables where you can try different activities at your own pace. Tables will include: Euler's Disk, a Galileo Thermometer, Newton's Disk, Refraction optical illusions, an Optics maze (or an acoustic Amplifier, I haven't decided), Alka-Seltzer rockets (safety glasses required, we will have some to buy or borrow), Ferrofluids, make-your-own Chromatography bookmarks, and BEER CAN RACES with static electricity wands.
The video below shows a demonstration of Newton's disk
We will also run three timed activities:
6 PM : How to make your own cartesian diver (which you get to keep)
The cartesian diver is a clever device that sinks or floats as you squeeze the bottle. Whether you choose to decorate it like a squid in an aquarium, or leave it plain to show the compression of air, it's a cool demonstration of density in action.
6:30 PM : Make lightning with an Elecrophorus and Leyden jar
Who needs an expensive Van de Graaff generator when you can make little lightening bolts with a few household odds and ends? A shockingly fun activity.
7 PM : Mystery Architecture challenge.
For this competition, you can work in teams of 2 or 3 to build a tower strong enough to hold a tennis ball on top - but you can only use the materials provided in the mystery bag. Teams will have 15 minutes to work on their structure before judging (after testing with tennis ball, of those that stand, the tallest tower wins. In case of a tie, the tower with the narrowest base wins). Prizes will be awarded!
Register on the SHAC website by clicking here
6 PM : How to make your own cartesian diver (which you get to keep)
The cartesian diver is a clever device that sinks or floats as you squeeze the bottle. Whether you choose to decorate it like a squid in an aquarium, or leave it plain to show the compression of air, it's a cool demonstration of density in action.
6:30 PM : Make lightning with an Elecrophorus and Leyden jar
Who needs an expensive Van de Graaff generator when you can make little lightening bolts with a few household odds and ends? A shockingly fun activity.
7 PM : Mystery Architecture challenge.
For this competition, you can work in teams of 2 or 3 to build a tower strong enough to hold a tennis ball on top - but you can only use the materials provided in the mystery bag. Teams will have 15 minutes to work on their structure before judging (after testing with tennis ball, of those that stand, the tallest tower wins. In case of a tie, the tower with the narrowest base wins). Prizes will be awarded!
Register on the SHAC website by clicking here