Welcome to Kids Day @ SLAC 2007

Workshop Option B, Ages 9 - 11 years

  Activity Hazards Mitigation
Paleontology: There is a dinosaur at SLAC! Well, not a dinosaur but a really old (15 million years old) mammal! Learn about Paleoparadoxia, unearthed here at SLAC. Go on your own expedition - DIG DEEP! Critters.

Cutting or bumping yourself with a digging tool.

Look for and keep away from critters (snakes, ticks and spiders).

Wash your hands when done.

Use tools carefully.

Wear safety glasses.

Hydro Rockets: At SLAC we look at tiny sub atomic particles, but did you know that people also are looking into deepest, darkest outer space? We send our detectors into space on rockets - HAVE A BLAST! Plastic bottle under pressure could rupture.

Getting hit by a rocket.

Stand back while bottle is pressurized and launched; pay attention and DO NOT TRY TO CATCH IT!

Wear safety glasses.

Monster Muscles: Learn how levers and pulleys work. Play tug of war and see the little guy over come the big guy! Weigh yourself and learn how to lift yourself up with half your weight! Brains, not brawn win - RULE! Fingers pinched in pulleys.

Sudden drop in lever.

Pay attention to what is going on.

Watch you fingers.

Trebuchets: Make your own trebuchet and then learn how to optimize its performance. Then pit yourself against everyone else and compete for throwing accuracy and distance - SIEGE WITH SCIENCE! Getting hit by a flying object Stand behind launch line.

Listen to your instructor.

Wear safety glasses.

Ages 9 - 10 years
Option A
Ages 9 - 11 years
Option B
Ages 10 - 11 years
Option C
Ages 12 - 14 years
Option D
Ages 13 - 15 years
Option E
Ages 14 - 16 years
Option F

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Last update: June 27, 2007