Discovery Center Museum
711 North Main Street
Rockford, Illinois 61103
(815) 963-6769

Dynamite Demonstrations
Active and amusing auditorium-style demonstrations are sure to hold the interest of your kids as they learn important science concepts!

Length: 45 minutes
Cost: $60 for up to 60 students

Choose from the topics below:

Body Plumbing

Take a deep breath and get your hands on guts as we explore circulation, respiration and digestion.
Grades: K - 6
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 22ABC, 23AB

Liquid Nitrogen

Witness the changes of solids, liquids, and gasses as they interact with the extreme cold temperatures of liquid nitrogen!
Grades: 2 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11A, 12C, 13AB

Wild About Weather

See how the fundamental elements of weather combine to make rain, clouds, lightning, and much more!
Grades: 1 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 12CEF, 13AB

Radical Reactions

Learn to recognize the indicators of chemistry in action — from the subtle to the explosive — as atoms and molecules combine to create color, light, and sound!
Grades: 2 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11ABC, 12D, 13AB

ZAP!

Charge up your science knowledge with hair-raising experiments about "static electricity" and electrical energy!
Grades: 2 - 8
Illinois State Goals: 1AB, 4A, 5A, 7A, 11AB, 12CD, 13AB

 

Did You Know?
The speed of sound, or Mach 1, is approximately 700 miles per hour, depending on elevation. Today, commercial passenger jets move over twice that speed. Some military planes can even reach speeds in excess of Mach 3, which is over 2,000 miles per hour! Learn more about the speed of sound in our Air and Flight exhibit.

 
Ilinois. Mile After Magnficent Mile.

Discovery Center Museum 711 North Main Street Rockford, Illinois 61103 (815) 963-6769
http://www.discoverycentermuseum.org/educators/fieldtrips/dynamite-demonstrations.php