As a part of the Our Universe Revealed public talks, several events in the series are designated as serving all ages and occur every few months throughout the year. These events consist of fun and exciting scientific demos and activities (occasionally involving an artistic component as well) which children and adults alike find fascinating! Past events have included making geometric patterns from sound, creating a colorful nebula in a bottle, tasting ice cream made from sub-zero liquid nitrogen, and exploring the extreme environments of other planets. Events are free but ticketed. Visit http://universerevealed.nd.edu/ or email Jonathan Crass (j.crass@nd.edu) for more information.
Category Archive: Middle School
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Tours of Nuclear Lab
Free tours of the Nuclear Science lab are available for free to the general public. These tours are tailored to a level for middle school students and above. These tours provide a valuable insight into the nature of the research going on at Notre Dame and how advances in nuclear science are made. The tour includes a look at some of the tools and devices that the faculty uses to answers some of the most important questions in modern physics: “How are elements made in stars,” and “How do the smallest particles interact?” Tours are 60 minutes and can accommodate groups of 10-25. Please note that there are certain requirements that must be met for the tour. To find those requirements and learn more, go to https://isnap.nd.edu/outreach/lab-tours—ages-13/ . In order to arrange a tour email jinaout@nd.edu or call JINA Outreach at (574) 631-5326.
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Nuclear Science Marble Demonstrations
Lessons about reactions and nuclei are available to middle and high school students. These are downloadable lectures and demonstrations about Nuclear science at a level appropriate to 7th-12th graders. Covered in these demonstrations are the kinds of nuclear decay, different nuclear reactions, and isotopes. The rules for nuclear reactions are shown in an accessible and visually stimulating way using magnetic marbles to stand in for the particles in the nucleus and the magnetic forces to help explain the forces in the nucleus of an atom. These demonstrations are also used in presentations and classes at both Notre Dame and MSU and are available for download at http://www.jinaweb.org/outreach/marble/. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Micha Kilburn at
mkilburn@nd.edu
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