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Dear Friends of Mad Science,
It seems like summer has just begun, but we are busy planning our fall after-school program schedule. We are also booking workshops, shows and exploration days. If your PTO is planning activities and events for the upcoming school year, please keep Mad Science in mind!
All classes meet the National & State Science Standards and are filled with exciting, interactive science. We bring our inquiry-based program to your classroom, encouraging the students to learn through self-discovery.
Please let us know if you need more information to present to your school administrators or PTO. |
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| Summer Camp Spotlight |
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Junior Engineers!
Structures are all around you, everywhere you look and everywhere you go! Join a team of scientists to inspect the elements of structures as you build, test; and yes, even eat some structures you create.
Investigate the world of simple machines as you learn that machines are helpful for work or play! Assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults and mega-pinchers!
And much more....
Download your registration form here |
| Scientist of the Month |
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Jerome Lynch - Asst. Professor of Engineering, U of Michigan
Jerome Lynch is heading up a team that is creating "smart" bridges, by having sensors that will tell when a bridge is deteriorating. They are developing a "skin" for bridges made out of cement and a steel, carbon or polycarbon that will sense strain. Other ideas from this team are a coating that will detect cracks and corrosion by sending an electrical current through carbon nanotubes in the liquid, and sensors that will detect sway and bounce in bridges. Wow! Read more at Scientific American's website. |
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| Experiment Under Pressure |
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You will need:
A Clear Drinking Glass
Big Clear Bowl of Cold Water
Piece of Paper
1. Fill the bowl about 2/3 full of water.
2. Crumple up the piece of paper.
3. Push the paper into the bottom of the glass so that it cannot fall out.
4.Turn the glass upside down and plunge it straight down into the bowl of water.
Does your paper get soaked?
The air in the glass takes up space and creates pressure that keeps the water away from the paper. |
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| Thanks for sharing our fun science news. We look forward to seeing you and your children at an upcoming Mad Science program, party or event!
Your Mad Science Team
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Tues, July 7th
5:30 - 7:30pm
Chick-fil- a
Raintree & 101, Scottsdale
Wed, July 8th
10am
Show: Dippin' Dots!
Shops at Norterra
2510 W Happy Valley
Tues, July 14th
5:30-7:30pm Chick-fil-a
Stapley, Mesa
Saturdays in August
Workshops in Scottsdale
More info coming soon! |
| Summer Camp Updates |
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Take advantage of our Summer Stimulus Check!
We are still taking registrations for all remaining camp sessions.
Check our camp FAQ for more information on our camps. Call us with any other questions at 480-222-2233. We're happy to help! |
| Tell us what you think! |
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Have you had fun with Mad Science? |
| Let us know about your experience and what you discovered!
We want to spread the word and let other kids and parents know what Mad Science camps, classes and shows are really like!
Send your comments to madscience@rni.net |
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| Summer Brain Teasers |
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1. What is round like a dishpan and no matter the size, all the water in the ocean can't fill it up?
2. From what heavy seven-letter word can you take away two letters and have eight left??
Think you know the answers?
Look for the answers in next month's newsletter! | | |
