Join Dr. Mike Marvel to hear about new angles on
traditional science topics that your students can use in their homes to keep
their experimental design and scientific reasoning skills active. Mike will pass
on several ideas that use inexpensive, common items to explore topics such as
thermodynamics, intermolecular forces, and acid-base indicators. For example,
students can compare the food dyes present in M&M’S™ and Skittles® using
paper towel chromatography, and evaluate the thermal conductivity of materials
with paper plates. You’ll see how you can use these activities at all levels, to
probe concepts extensively or keep things light.
SPEAKERS:
Mike Marvel, Ph.D. (Flinn Scientific, Inc.: Batavia, IL)