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: 30 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

 

Did You Know?
The shape of a football helps it to be thrown quickly and accurately, and to travel smoothly through the air for many yards. Learn more about the design of sporting equipment in our Team Up! Exhibit.

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