Biology

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

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.

We would like to set up a booth featuring a STEM activity, similar to what we offer when we bring students on-site. Activities could include Strawberry DNA extraction, Magnetic Slime, and more. We can tailor the activities to different age groups and ensure they align with the event's theme.

Our booths will include air cannons, candy DNA, art projects, VEX robotics, and bristle bots.

Since 2009 Castle Park High students, with Dr. Pomeroy of UCSD, have learned to produce biodiesel from vegetable oil. Our booth demonstrates the step-by-step process of biodiesel synthesis, discusses the advantages of biodiesel over petroleum and outlines the ease of production. Our booth includes CAICE researchers who provide demonstrations concerning climate change and atmospheric chemistry. We also partner with Algenesis who demonstrate biodegradable materials that mimic plastics and foams.

This will be a Walk-in-Painting based on Ornithology. It will be an interactive art installation in which audience will learn about birds and then make art about what they learn. Their art will be added into the installation. See examples here: https://rogalskiart.com/walk-in-paintings.html

The Nat will be bringing some animal specimens from our collection and will have some fun nature games that are great for all ages! This will be interactive and great for all ages! The takeaway message will be about the conservation of nature in our region.

The San Diego Public Library is excited to present our 2025 Spring into STEAM program, designed for ages 9-12. Our tentative theme, Solve IT, will explore the science of mystery solving, featuring age-appropriate forensic activities centered around biology and psychology. Should the theme change, we will provide updates. In addition, we’ll be promoting our library's resources, with a special focus on our STEM programming and services for youth and families.

Hands-on reptile interactions.