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Dear Friends of Mad Science,
We were thrilled to see so many of you at our October events - we had a blast, and hope you did too!
This month we are participating in the 19th Annual Afterschool Conference, held by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence. This organization is the leader in promoting high quality afterschool programs for Arizona students.
We are also so excited that we have been chosen to represent Mad Science Corporate at the 44th Annual National Community Education Association (NCEA) Conference in Phoenix this month. Jack will be making a presentation on Mad Science's commitment to "sparking the imagination" of children worldwide.
We hope you enjoy a happy Thanksgiving with family and friends!
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| After School Programs |
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Here is the latest news on our After School Programs:
We will be starting programs at the following schools:
Madison Simis - Tuesdays, Nov 3-Dec 8
Madison Heights - Mondays, Nov 9-Dec 14
Kyrene Sierra - Tuesdays, Nov 10-Dec 15 (register with Kyrene School District Community Ed at 480.783.5054 or go online at Kyrene.org/eservices)
Give our office a call with any questions - 480-222-2233.
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| Scientist of the Month |
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Paul Johnson, Scientist at
Scripps Research Center
Why do we love Junk Food?
Paul Johnson and his team conducted their research to try to figure out what effect the brain has on obesity. They fed junk food like ho ho's, bacon and cheecake to rats, and discovered that the more junk food the rats ate, the more they wanted. This is similar to the behavior of drug addicted rats.
They found that the rats needed more and more of the junk food to feel good, and when they took the junk food away and tried to get the rats on a healthy diet, they wouldn't eat.
Research like this can help scientists determine how the chemicals in the brain affect obesity, and help develop ways to avoid obesity and the health problems associated with it.
Read the full story here. |
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| Cool Experiment - Ball Buddy! |
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Materials:
· Scissors
· Two 1 liter plastic soda bottles
· 1 Roll of masking or duct tape
· Two 2.4 meter (8 feet) strings
· Two plastic ring six pack holders
· An adult helper
· Optional: Colored construction paper
· Optional: Ribbons
Instructions:
1. Ask an adult helper to cut the bottoms off of the two plastic soda bottles.
2. Fit the bottles together so there is a neck on either end. Tape the bottles together to form a football shape.
3. Cover the bottles with construction paper and ribbon if you want to decorate your zoom ball.
4. Thread the two strings through the bottles.
5. Take the six pack holders and cut the rings apart to make four two-loop handles.
6. Tie a set of handles to the ends of each string.
7. Get a friend and you are ready to play. Each player holds onto two handles and pulls on the strings until they are tight. Slide the zoom ball to one end. When it is at your end snap your hands apart to send the zoom ball back to your friend. To catch the zoom ball, keep your hands together.
Explanation:
The pushing action of the strings sets the zoom ball in motion. When the zoom ball reaches the other end of the strings, an opposite pushing action, this is your friend snapping the strings, stops the ball for a moment and then sends it in the reverse direction. |
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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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Nov 10, 5:30-7:30pm Chick-fil-A Family Night
1664 S. Stapley, Mesa
Nov 14, 12pm-4pm
AZ Parenting Event
Family Fun Day
4848 E. Cactus, Phoenix
Nov 17, 5:30-7:30pm
Chick-fil-A Family Night
Raintree and the 101
Dec 8, 5:30-7:30pm
Chick-fil-A Family Night
Raintree and the 101 |
| Thanksgiving Facts |
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We all know about the original Thanksgiving, but Thanksgiving was officially named as a national holiday by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, and then moved ahead a week by Franklin Roosevelt.
Starting in 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented the President of the United States with three turkeys - one live and two dressed. The live turkey retires to a farm to live out its life after the ceremony.
This year, the National Turkey Federation estimates that 273 million turkeys will be raised, and consumption of turkey will rise to 5.3 billion pounds. That's a lot of turkey! | |
Turkey Riddles
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| What happened when the turkey got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
Why did the turkey cross the road?
It was the chicken's day off.
What sound does a space turkey make?
Hubble, hubble, hubble...
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