WHO: Students in 6th to 11th grade
WHAT: A day full of FREE explorations in science, technology, engineering, art, and math led by SUNY Maritime faculty, staff, and students
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 20269:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Please note that registration starts at 9:00 AM and activities begin at 10:00 AM.
WHERE: SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Ave., Bronx, NY 10465
HOW: Register for FREE by “adding to cart” below so we know to expect you.
LIST OF PROGRAMS:
Density Mysteries - Explore and Solve Using Chemistry
Dr. Kathy Olszewski and Angela Herbert
Marvin Tode Hall M 3-18
Investigate questions about density while getting messy with chemistry. Make groovy lava lamps, exploding elephant toothpaste, and a rainbow in a jar!
Water Quality on SUNY Maritime's Sea Lab 41
Joe Sullivan
McMurray Hall
Is the water around SUNY Maritime salty? How much-life sustaining oxygen does it hold? Set sail with us in this on-water session to learn about the quality of the waters below.
Learn Python and Make Text Games
Dr. Daniel An
Marvin Tode Hall 1-24L
You might know how to speak more than one language, but do you know a computer's language? Come learn about this high-level, general-purpose programming language through fun games!
The Science of Balance: An Exploration of Torque
Dr. Ioana Malureanu
Marvin Tode Hall M 2-17
Using a meter stick, we'll investigate how forces create turning effect called torque. Experiment with forces, test your predictions, and discover the secrets of rotational balance.
Billions of Oysters
Rob Crafa
You will explore SUNY Maritime's oyster cages, identify East River marine life, and learn about keystone species. Billion Oysters Project's on-going restoration efforts to bring oysters back has improved both the water and habitat quality in the harbor!
Squidtastic Dissection
Dr. Patricia O'Leary
Seamanship Center
Get up close and personal with a real squid to better understand it's body systems! Learn the basics of how to collect data as you perform methodical dissection.