Jacob Elgavish and Lexi Rothenberg show off the Menger Sponge examples.

A Menger Sponge is a 3-dimensional creation that explains the concept of surface area increasing while volume is decreasing. This project is connected to the learning of "fractals" in geometry, exponential functions in algebra, and sequences in pre-algebra. It teaches surface area, volume, measurement and counting techniques. Student collaboration, problem solving and perseverance were essential skills needed in order to complete this project.

1. Bernoulli's Bazooka - a wind tunnel that represented Bernoulli's Principle: the relationship between the velocity and pressure exerted by a moving liquid.  
2. Nature Abhors a Vacuum - as oxygen levels are reduced in a closed space, a vacuum is created and an egg can be sucked through a very narrow opening. 
3. Sublime Sublimation - the creation of a never ending snake bubble using the principles of sublimation: transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through an intermediate liquid phase.
4. Elephant Toothpaste - a chemical reaction that uses yeast as a catalyst that speeds up the oxygen reaction and causes what looks like toothpaste to squeeze out of a container.  
5. Chemilluminescence - A glowing reaction by mixing a variety of common household items and Mountain Dew! 
6. Dragon Fire - ethenol evaporated in a bottle leaves an unstable alcholol vapor that ignites very quickly.

Avot:    Preston McClure

Imahot: Leah Gordon

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