Big
Science Theatre Demonstrations
What
better way to explore science than through
experimentation? Join the actors of
Big Science Theatre for up-close demonstrations
and explanations that will excite and
interest students of all ages.
Ongoing
Super
Cold Science
There’s something cool in the
air…it’s nitrogen! Liquid
nitrogen, which boils at a temperature
of -278 degrees Fahrenheit, is used
by NASA, your podiatrist, and now Whitaker
Center! We shatter balloons and liquefy
your breath as we illustrate the three
states of matter.
(PA Academic Standards: 3.1.4B; 3.1.4E;
3.4.4A; 3.4.4B)
Specialty gases provided by
Airgas, Inc.
BodyWorks
Find out how your body works and look
at the functions of five specific organs…
REAL organs! You bring the brainpower
– we’ll bring the brain!
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3C; 3.3.4B;
9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.6B)
Presented in cooperation with the International
Institute for the Advancement of Medicine.
It’s
Shocking
Hair will rise and sparks will fly in
the shocking world of static electricity
during this interactive demonstration.
Using the Van de Graaff generator, we
illustrate electron build-up, discharge,
and static electricity safety.We get
a charge out of this show, and you will
too!
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C;3.4.4B;
3.4.4C; 9.1.3I)
Air Force
What keeps planes from falling down
to the earth? How does a hot air balloon
stay afloat? Why do kites soar? The
secret is in the properties of air.
Explore basic principles of air pressure
in this exciting demo that packs a punch.
(PA Academic Standards: 3.4.4C; 3.4.7C;
3.5.4C; 3.5.7C)
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For
younger Guests
(Pre-K - Grade 2)
Inside
Kids’ Hall on the Lower Level
of Whitaker Center, you’ll find
our nine-foot tall,blue-haired friend
Stuffee.™ Our buddy meets with
visitors daily to talk about body systems
and good nutrition. Stuffee is underwritten
by Capital BlueCross and presented in
cooperation with the Pennsylvania Gift
of Life Donor Program.
Meet
Stuffee™
Our friend Stuffee has a zipper down
his tummy and willingly opens himself
up to share about his organs. This interactive
show gives younger students a basic
overview of body systems.
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C;
3.3.4B; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.6B)
Stuffee’s™
Lunch Box
Bring an appetite for learning and fun
when Stuffee shares his lunch. Using
the food pyramid as a guide, Stuffee
packs his lunch full of protein, calcium,
fruits, vegetables, and all the foods
a healthy body needs.
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C;
9.1.3I; 10.1.3C)
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