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Activity |
Hazards |
Mitigation |
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Catapults:
Make your own catapult 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Glast:
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 AT GLAST! |
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! |