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Just about every exhibit and program at Carnegie Science Center is appropriate for a middle school audience, so you’ll have no shortage of choices for your students. Our experiences are designed to teach specific scientific concepts that relate to your school’s curriculum, offering open-ended experiences that allow students to discover the science hidden behind the fun.
BIOLOGY & THE ENVIRONMENT
IMAX®:
NEW! The Alps
NEW! Wild Ocean
NEW IN JANUARY! Grand Canyon Adventure
Bugs!
Deep Sea
Dinosaurs Alive!
SEASCAPE AQUARIUM:
Adaptations SeaScape Experience
Content themes: Plants, Animals, Microorganisms, Ecosystems, Environmental Stewardship
Take a closer look at our coral reef ecosystem and explore the adaptations that help marine organisms survive. Witness the survival strategies of sea urchins, upside-down jelly fish, and a myriad of other sea creatures.
SeaScape Aquarium, Capacity: 30
Time Required: 30 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S8.B.1.1, S8.B.2.1, S8.B.3.1
Standards: 3.3.7.A, 4.3.7.C, 4.6.7.A, 4.7.7.B
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS:
Pharaoh’s Phrog
Content themes: Comparative Anatomy, Osmosis
Unravel the mystery of an ancient frog prince! Explore the process of mummification and amphibian anatomy. This program includes partial dissection of a preserved laboratory frog.
Works Theater, Capacity: 200
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6-8
Anchors: S8.B.1.1
Standards: 3.3.7.A
Undersea Alive!
Content themes: Animals, Ecosystems, Environmental Stewardship
Take a plunge into our sea-sational fashion show to learn about the unique adaptations of underwater organisms. Become a seahorse or a deadly jellyfish to learn how these animals protect themselves from predators.
Science Stage, Capacity: 300
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S4.B.1.1, S4.B.1.1.4
Standards: 3.3.4.A, 3.3.4.B, 3.3.4.D, 4.7.4.B, 1.6.5.A, 1.6.5.D
Food Factor
Content themes: Microorganisms, Biology
Learn how good and bad bacteria can affect our health, the conditions bacteria need in which to reproduce, and the science of pasteurization. In a game show format, students will gain an understanding of basic kitchen and food sanitation and safety. Edible prizes included.
Kitchen Theater, Capacity: 75
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S4.B.1.1.1, S4.B.1.1.3
Standards: 3.3.4.A, 11.3.6.A, 11.3.6.B, 1.6.8.A, 1.6.8.D, 10.2.6.B
 NEW IN JANUARY! Wheel of Science
Content themes: Physics, Energy, Information Technology
Spin the Wheel of Science to take flight, conduct a symphony, explore animal adaptations, investigate the laws of motion, decode the secrets of DNA, or discover how cell phones work.
Science Stage, Capacity: 300
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: 3.3.7.A, 3.4.7.A, 3.4.7.C, 3.6.4.B, 3.7.4.C
Standards: 3.3.7.A, 3.4.7.A, 3.4.7.C, 3.6.4.B, 3.7.4.C
BUHL DIGITAL DOME:
(Capacity: 150)
Journey into the Living Cell
Content themes: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Technology
Tour the inner structure of the cell in a virtual cell biology laboratory. Encounter organelles, explore mitochondria and nuclei, and observe cell division.
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S8.A.3.1, S8.A.3.2, S8.A.3.3, S8.B.1.1, S8.B.3.1, S8.C.1.1, S8.C.2.1, S8.A.2.1, S8.A.2.2
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Tissue Engineering for Life: Dr. Allevable’s Unbelievable Laboratory
Content themes: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Technology
Explore how doctors are using the revolutionary new technology of tissue engineering to heal diseased and damaged tissue. Students will learn about the structures in a living cell and how these structures enable the system to function as a whole.
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S8.A.2.1, S8.A.2.2, S8.A.3.1, S8.A.3.2, S8.A.3.3, S8.B1.1, S8.B.2.1, S8.B.3.1, S8.B.3.1,
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
CLASSROOM BLASTS:
(Capacity: 30, Time required: 45 minutes)
How Big is Your Ecology Footprint?
Learn about other cultures as you investigate ways to lessen human impact on our ecosystem.
Grade: 6
Anchors: S8.B.3.3, S8.C.2.1, S8.C.2.2
Standards: 4.2.7.A, B, C, 4.3.7.A, B, 4.7.7.C, 4.8.7.A
SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS:
StormFest
Why is the sky blue? Can an earthquake happen in Pittsburgh? How does GPS really work? Is there weather in space? Explore the Earth sciences- geography, geology, meterology, and more – at StormFest, an educational festival designed in partnership with California Universitiy of Pennsylvania. Interact with Cal U students and faculty and other professionals in the fields of geography, geology, meterology, and other geosciences. You can also check out weather-related IMAX films. Activities meet Earth & Space Science national science content standards. Included in an Explore! Field Tip on the dates below.
Grades: 6-8
Dates: January 30-31, 2009
FOCUS: SPORTS & HEALTH
IMAX®:
NEW! The Alps
NEW! Grand Canyon Adventure
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS:
Dr. Payne’s Hideous Brain
Content themes: Human Body, Brain
Discover the composition of the human brain in this deliciously gross live demonstration! Learn the names and functions of the cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla, and corpus collosum, and the building blocks of brain matter. Sample our gelatin brain model at the end of show.
Kitchen Theater, Capacity: 75
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: N/A
Standards: 10.1.6.B, 1.6.5.A, 1.6.5.D
Food Factor
Content themes: Microorganisms, Biology
Learn how good and bad bacteria can affect our health, the conditions bacteria need in which to reproduce, and the science of pasteurization. In a game show format, students will gain an understanding of basic kitchen and food sanitation and safety. Edible prizes included.
Kitchen Theater, Capacity: 75
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S4.B.1.1.1, S4.B.1.1.3
Standards: 3.3.4.A, 11.3.6.A, 11.3.6.B, 1.6.8.A, 1.6.8.D, 10.2.6.B
BUHL DIGITAL DOME:
(Capacity 150)
Tissue Engineering for Life: Dr. Allevable’s Unbelievable Laboratory
Content themes: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Technology
Explore how doctors are using the revolutionary new technology of tissue engineering to heal diseased and damaged tissue. Students will learn about the structures in a living cell and how these structures enable the system to function as a whole.
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6
Anchors: .S4.A.3.1, S.4.A.3.2, S.4.A.3.3, S.4.B.1.1, S.4.B.2.1
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
SPECIAL TOURS:
Heinz Field Tour
This tour is a sports enthusiast’s dream. Heinz Field is the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh Panthers football teams. Tours give the opportunity to get an up close and personal view of the Coca-Cola Great Hall, Club Lounges, Luxury Suites, Press Box, South Plaza, the playing field, and much more. Included is a Teacher Activity Guide with football related class activities designed by The Pro Football Hall of Fame and an educational advisory panel.
Dates: April through October, Monday through Friday from 9am–2pm. Dates and times subject to availability. Advance registration required.
FOCUS: ASTRONOMY
IMAX®:
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
LIVE DEMONSTRATION:
It Came from Outer Space
Content themes: Solar System, Materials Science, Technological Innovation
Blast off to the International Space Station! From rocket fuel chemistry to explosive hydrogen fireballs, you’ll find out how physical science principles are used to create products that launch people into space and have uses here on Earth.
Works Theater, Capacity: 200
Time required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S8.A.1.2, S8.C.1.1, S8.C.2.1, S8.C.3.1
Standards: 3.4.7.A, 3.4.7.D, 3.6.7D, 3.8.7.B
BUHL DIGITAL DOME:
(Capacity: 150)
Circus in the Stars
Content themes: Solar System, Stars & Galaxies
Using the Big Top as the backdrop, tour the constellations. Watch as major seasonal star patterns are transformed into their circus counterparts. Students will learn about the structure, formation, and life cycle of stars as they discover the familiar patterns of stars in the night sky.
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S4.A.3.2, S4.A.3.2
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
A Traveler’s Guide to Mars
Content themes: Solar System, Space Exploration, Earth
Journey to the once-mysterious surface of the Red Planet, Mars. Get a sneak peek at research that will pave the way for a human expedition to this world. Compare and contrast the geological and watery pasts of Earth and Mars in a search for evidence that microbiotic life may have evolved on Mars in the past.
Time required: 30 minutes
Grades: 4-6, Level One; 7-9, Level Two
Anchors: S8.A.3.1, S8.A.3.2, S8.B.2.1, S8.C.1.1, S8.D.1.1, S8.D.1.3, S8.D.3.1
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Digital Universe
Content themes: Earth, Solar System, Stars & Galaxies, Microorganisms
Using the stunning graphic capabilities of the Buhl Digital Dome, travel between the infinitesimally small atom to the incomprehensibly large cosmos.
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S4.A.3.2, S8.A.3.2, S8.D.3.1, S11.D.3.1, S11.A.3.2
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
Far Out Space Places
Content themes: Solar System, Space Exploration
Take a virtual vacation as you visit the most extreme destinations in our cosmic neighborhood. Scale the cliffs of the Mariner Valley on Mars, glide on the winds of Neptune, and see the original lunar landing site of the Apollo astronauts as you learn about the origins and evolution of the celestial bodies that make up our solar system.
Time Required: 30 minutes
Grades: 6-8, Level Two
Anchors: S8.A.3.1, S8.A.3.2, S8.A.3.3, S8.C.1.1, S8.C.2.1, S8.C.3.1, S8.D.1.1, S8.D.3.1, S8.A.2.2, S8.A.2.1
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Content themes: Celestial Patterns, Solar System, Stars & Galaxies, Regional Science
Take a live, guided tour through the current night sky. Learn how to locate the planets and constellations in your own back yard, as well as basic astronomical concepts like the phases of the Moon. It’s a dazzling, up-to-the-minute display of the cosmos.
Time required: 25 minutes
Grades: 4-6, Level One; 7-9, Level Two
Anchors: S8.D.3.1
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
Revealing the Universe
Content themes: Stars & Galaxies, Solar System, Technology
Take an exciting journey of discovery through a remarkable blend of science, art, and entertainment that dramatically communicates the latest breakthroughs in our quest to understand the universe.
Time Required: 30 minutes
Grades: 4-6, Level One; 7-9 Level Two
Anchors: S8.A.2.2, S8.A.3.1, S8.A.3.2, S8.A.3.3, S8.C.1.1, S8.C.2.1, S8.C.3.1, S8.D.3.1
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8
Navigating with Lewis and Clark
Content themes: Stars & Galaxies, Navigation, History
Discover the first great scientific expeditions of our young nation as we explore how Lewis and Clark used both the day and night sky to find their way in the wilderness. Students will learn about the patterns of Earth’s movement, rotation, and revolution.
Time Required: 35 minutes
Grades: 4-6, Level One
Anchors: S4.A.3.1, S4.A.3.2, S4.A.3.3, S4.B.3.1, S4.B.3.3, S4.C.1.1, S4.D.1.2, S4.D.1.3
The Christmas Star
Content themes: Stars & Galaxies, Solar System
In this wondrous holiday tradition, students will learn about the structure, formation and life cycle of stars and discover the familiar patterns of stars in the night sky. They will also compare and contrast characteristics of celestial bodies in the solar system and learn about the patterns of Earth’s movement, rotation and revolution.
Time Required: 35 minutes
Grades: 4-6, Level Two; 7-9 Level Three
Anchors: S8.A.3.2, S8.A.3.3, S8.C.1.1, S8.C.2.1, S8.C.3.1
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.8, 7.1, 7.2, 8.4
SPECIAL TOURS:
Allegheny Observatory
Learn about the history of astronomy education in Pittsburgh as you tour this working astronomical research laboratory with a specially-trained staff member from the Buhl Digital Dome.
Maximize your transportation dollars by using the same transportation that brings you to Carnegie Science Center to continue your journey to Allegheny Observatory, which is located about 15 minutes north of the Science Center.
Capacity: 40
Time Required: 90 minutes
Grades: 4 and up
Price: Students: $2, Adults: free
FOCUS: PHYSICAL SCIENCES
IMAX®:
NEW! The Alps
NEW! Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
LIVE DEMONSTRATION DESCRIPTIONS:
High Voltage
Content themes: Energy, States of Matter
See the chilling effects of super-cold liquid nitrogen on balloons, rubber balls, batteries, and more! This ever-popular set of live science demonstrations shows what happens when things get really cold. Taste a frozen marshmallow and watch as air is liquefied before your eyes!
Works Theater, Capacity: 200
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S4.A.1.2, S4C.1.1, S4D.1.3
Standards: 3.4.4.A
Frankenscience
Content themes: Energy, Electricity, Technology
This hair-raising demonstration will spark your imagination! Journey into the legend of Frankenstein as you investigate the history of electricity. Feel the zap of electricity from our Van De Graaff generator and witness the power of one million volts of electricity as you discuss the benefits and pitfalls of technological innovation. Beware! The end is frightfully fun.
Works Theater, Capacity: 200
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S8.A.1.2, S8.C.2.1
Standards: 3.4.4.B, 3.6.7.A, 3.8.7.C
Light Fantastic
Content themes: Light, Technology
Discover the dazzling science of light! This illuminating show features rainbows, lasers, and things that glow in the dark.
Works Theater, Capacity: 200
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S4.A.13, S4.C.1.1
Standards: 3.4.4.B
Meringue Madness
Content themes: States of Matter, Chemistry
Eggs-plore the wonders of protein chemistry! We coagulate globular proteins (egg whites) into light and fluffy meringue. Students learn about the behavior of proteins in response to temperature, agitation, and acid. Enjoy a meringue treat at the end.
Kitchen Theater, Capacity: 75
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S8.A.1.1.3, S8.C.1.1.2, S4.C.1.1.1
Standards: 3.2.7.A, 3.4.7.A, 3.4.4.A, 1.6.5.A, 1.6.5.D, 1.6.8.A, 1.6.8.D
NEW IN JANUARY! Wheel of Science
Content Themes: Earth Energy, Technology
Spin the Wheel of Science and you could be the next on stage. Take flight, conduct a symphony, explore animal adaptations, investigate the laws of motion, decode the secrets of DNA, or discover how cell phones work.
Science Stage, Capacity: 300
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S8.B.1.1, S8.C.3.1
Standards: 3.3.7.A, 3.4.7.A, 3.4.7.C, 3.6.4.B, 3.7.4.C
NEW IN MARCH! Legends of Fire
Content themes: Energy, Materials, Technology
The power of fire is revealed with explosive chemistry, colorful fireworks, and red hot molten metal poured before your eyes! Explore volcanoes, wildfires, and the surface of the Sun on our 3-D Magic Planet. Learn about fire safety and the role of fire in industry, transportation, and the environment.
Science Stage, Capacity: 200
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S8.C.1.1
Standards: 3.4.7.A, 3.4.7.B, 3.8.7.B
CLASSROOM BLASTS:
(Capacity: 30, Time Required: 45 minutes)
Gyroscopes & Hovercrafts
Discover first-hand the effect of forces on movement, speed, and direction.
Grade: 6
Anchors: S.4.A.1.1, S4.C.1.1
Standards: 3.4.4B, 3.6.7A, 3.8.7C
Chemical Creations
Use chemicals in experiments to test your powers of observation and prediction.
Grade: 6
Anchors: S8.A.1.1.3, S8.C.1.1.2, S4.C.1.1.1
Standards: 3.2.7.A, 3.4.7.A, 3.4.4.A, 1.6.5.A, 1.6.5.D, 1.6.8.A, 1.6.8.D
SPECIAL EVENTS:
ChemFest
ChemFest, Carnegie Science Center’s celebration of National Chemistry Week, hopes to inspire the next generation of chemists through presentations and demonstrations. Students are introduced to the chemistry of sports and sporting equipment. Included in an Explore! Field Trip on these dates.
Dates: October 24-25, 2008
FOCUS: ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
IMAX®:
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS:
It Came from Outer Space
Content themes: Solar System, Materials Science, Technological Innovation
Blast off to the International Space Station! From rocket fuel chemistry to explosive hydrogen fireballs, you’ll find out how physical science principles are used to create products that launch people into space and make life better here on Earth.
Works Theater, Capacity: 200
Time required: 25 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Anchors: S8.A.1.2, S8.C.1.1, S8C.2.1, S8.C.3.1
Standards: 3.4.7A, 3.4.7D, 3.6.7D, 3.8.7B
Power Planet!
Content themes: Energy, Environmental Stewardship, Technology, Chemistry, Geography
Travel through time in this riveting energy adventure. Delve into the Earth’s crust in search of fossil fuels and follow the energy pipeline out of the rock and into your home. Contemporary energy issues are explored through colorful carbon reactions, fiery fuel demonstrations, and an interactive 3-D animated globe. Presented by Consol Energy and CNX Gas.
Works Theater, Capacity: 200
Grades: 6-8
Time required: 25 minutes
Anchors: S8.B.3.3, S8.C.2.1, S8.C.2.2
Standards: 4.2.7A, B, & C, 4.3.7.A, B, 4.7.7.C, 4.8.7.A
NEW IN JANUARY! Wheel of Science
Content themes: Earth Energy, Technology
Spin the Wheel of Science to take flight, conduct a symphony, explore animal adaptations, investigate the laws of motion, decode the secrets of DNA, or discover how cell phones work.
Science Stage, Capacity: 300
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6-8 [CHECK]
Anchors: S8.B.1.1, S8.C.3.1
Standards: 3.3.7.A, 3.4.7.A, 3.4.7.C, 3.6.4.B, 3.7.4.C
NEW IN JANUARY! Robot Revue
Content themes: Robotics, Technology
What tools and accessories do robots need to think, sense, and act in human-esque ways? Dress up during our robot fashion show. This cutting-edge show is an interactive “build-a-bot” workshop that will take you from the frontiers of space to the future of medicine.
Science Stage, Capacity: 300
Time Required: 25 minutes
Grade: 6
Anchors: S4.A.1.1, S4.A.2.2
Standards: 3.6.4.B, 3.7.4.A, 3.8.4.B
BUHL DIGITAL DOME:
(Capacity: 150)
Laser Magic
Content themes: Light, Technology
Treat your group to an informative and dynamic demonstration of the technology behind laser light. From DVD players to dental drills to the barcodes used on products, lasers play an important part in our daily lives. This show concludes with an educational laser light extravaganza that you won't soon forget.
Time Required: 40 minutes
Grades: 6, Level One; 7-8, Level Two
Anchors: S8.A.2.2, S8.C.1.1, S8.C.2.1
Standards: 3.6, 3.7
Navigating with Lewis and Clark
Content themes: Exploration, History of Science and Technology, Regional Science
Discover the first great scientific expeditions of expeditions of our young nation as we explore how Lewis and Clark used both the day and night sky to find their way in the wilderness. Students will learn about the patterns of Earth’s movement, rotation, and revolution.
Time Required: 35 minutes
Grades: 6-8, Level Two
Anchors: S8.A.2.2, S8.A.3.1, S8.A.3.2, S8.A.3.3, S8.B.3.1, S8.B.3.3, S8.C.1.1, S8.D.1.2, S8.D.1.3
Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8, 7.1, 7.2
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Engineer the Future
Build a balloon rocket or design the perfect superball as you inspire the next generation of engineers! Meet hundreds of volunteer engineers from corporations, societies, and universities who will introduce you to the science and technology of engineering through fun and exciting hands-on activities. Don’t miss the rousing robotic car race! Included in an Explore! Field Trip on these dates.
Grades: 6-8
Dates: February 20-21, 2009
SCITECH DAYS
Pittsburgh’s high-tech growth industries offer a myriad of opportunities for exploration! Meet dozens of scientists and regional innovators from companies and colleges like Bayer MaterialScience, US Steel, and the University of Pittsburgh. Students get their SciTech passports stamped by talking with experts and participating in hands-on experiments in the fields of biotech, nanotech, infotech, environmental technology, advanced materials, and robotics. Included in an Explore! Field Trip on these dates.
Dates: November 11-12, 2008, and March 10-11, 2009
Listed below are samples of SciTech Days offerings. Visit www.WhereScienceHappens.org/SciTech for the complete list.
PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS:
Carnegie Mellon Robotics Workshop
Content themes: Information Technology, Experimentation, Engineering
Experiment with the new LEGO NXT Robots, which offer new sensors, a larger memory, and Bluetooth robot-to-robot communication capabilities. Learn computer programming using ROBOTC, a C-based programming language developed for educational purposes. Presented by the National Robotics Engineering Consortium.
Capacity: 26
Time Required: 45 minutes
Grades: 5-8
Anchors: S8. A. 1.1, S8.A.1.1.2, S8.A.1.1.4, S8.A.1.3, S8.A.2.1, S8.A.2.1.4
Standards: 3.1.7.A, B, 3.2.7 .A, C, 3.6.7.A, B, C, 3.7.7 .A, C, D, 3.8.7.A, B, C
CSI Workshops
Content themes: Advanced Materials Processes, Biology, Information Technology
Become a CSI, just like on the popular TV show, and perform hands-on investigations to solve the crime.
Capacity: 45
Time Required: 30 minutes
Grades: 5-8
Anchors: S8.A.1 1, S8.A.1.1.2, S8.A.1.1.1, S8.A.1.1.3, S8.A.1.1.4, S8.A.2.1, S8.A.2.1.4, S8.A.2.2.3, S8.A.2.2.2, S8.A.3.1.1, S8.B.1.1, S8.B.1.1.1, S8.B.1.1.2, S8.B.1.1.4, S8.A.2.1.1, S8.A.2.1.2,S8.A.2.1.5
Standards: 3.1.7.B, 3.2.7.A, B, 3.3.7.B, 3.4.7.A, 3.6.7.A, B, 3.7.7.A, B, 3.8.7.A, B, C
Creating the Digital Cosmos
Content themes: Astronomy, Graphics, Information Technology
This behind-the-scenes presentation gives students a first-hand look at the processes involved in creating multimedia displays and graphic animation for cutting-edge planetarium productions. Presented by Carnegie Science Center’s Buhl Digital Dome program developers.
Capacity: 140
Time Required: 45 minutes
Grades: 5-8
Anchors: S11.A.1.1; S.11.A.1.1.1; S11.A.2.2.2; S11.A.3.1
Standards: 3.1.10.B, 3.1.12.B, C, D, 3.7.10.A, B, 3.7.12.A, B
Health Career Fair
Content themes: Biology, Human Anatomy, Technology
This Career Fair will feature health professionals conducting activities and speaking with students and teachers about their jobs, education, and opportunities for advancement. The fairs will focus on cutting-edge health topics, as well as a broad spectrum of health-related careers. Presented by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation.
Grades: 5-8
Anchors: S8.A.1 1; S8.A.1.2; S8.A.2.1.4; S8.A.2.2; S8.A.3.1
Standards: 3.1.7.A, 3.2.7.A, 3.2.7.B, 3.2.7.C, 3.8.7.A, 3.8.7.B
Dates: November 11-12, 2008 only
Is It Easy Being Green?
Content themes: Environment, Geography, Chemistry, Energy
How do the choices you make every day affect the environmental health of the planet? Examine the foods you eat, the clothes you buy, the technologies and conveniences you use throughout the day, and calculate your own carbon footprint. Examine the environmental impact of fossil fuel emissions and habitat destruction on our 3-D Magic Planet projection system, and see colorful carbon reactions and fiery fuel demonstrations.
Capacity: 50
Time Required: 45 minutes
Grades: 5-8
Anchors: S8.D.1.2, S8.C.2.2, S8.A.3.1.3
Standards: 4.2.7.A, 4.2.7.B, 4.7.7.C
New Frontier Presentations
Content themes: Biotechnology, Computer Science, Robotics, Nanotech
Learn from the gurus as acclaimed industry leaders present cutting-edge topics through interactive lectures and a Q & A session.
Capacity: 140
Time Required: 45 minutes
Grades: 5-8
Can you Save Simman?
Content themes: Information Technology, Biology, Anatomy
Take part in this hands-on, action packed opportunity to practice on SimMan- a hi-fidelity human patient simulator- just like medical professionals in training! Perform tasks to assess the patient, treat the patient in respiratory distress, and more. Presented by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the WISER Center.
Capacity: 26
Time Required: 45 minutes
Grades: 6-8
Standards: 3.6.B, 3.7.A, 3.7.D, 3.8.A, 3.8.B, 3.8.C
SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMPETITION:
Future City Competitions
Carnegie Science Center is your host for the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, an innovative, nationally-recognized engineering program for 7th and 8th grade students. In teams of three, students work with a teacher and an engineer-mentor to design a city of the future using SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition software, build an actual scale model of their city, write an essay on an engineering-related topic, and present their creation to the judges. Winners go on to compete in the national finals in Washington, DC. You can register to compete or schedule a field trip to view the designs.
Grades: 7-8
Registration deadline: October 15, 2008
Competition: January 24, 2008
Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Back for its 70th year, the annual contest challenges students in the fundamentals of scientific research: designing, implementing, and communicating about an original experiment. Students compete for more than $20,000 in cash prizes. Select winners compete at the Society for Science and the Public Middle School Program in Washington, DC.
Grades: 6-8
School registration deadline: November 14, 2008
Student registration deadline: February 18, 2009
Competition: April 3-4, 2009, at Heinz Field
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