Science Demonstrations
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Cryogenics
This one is a really cool demonstration!
Liquid nitrogen is used to show the effects of extremely cold temperatures on three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. Students will get a bang out of the ending of this one!
This demonstration addresses NM State Science Standards
The Human Brain
Does your brain measure up?
Learn about the functions and structure of our brain, with a real human brain as a model. Also learn about brain mapping techniques developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This one will get you thinking so BYOB - bring your own brain!
*Some cultures may be sensitive to this demo. Please be aware of your students' concerns.
This demonstration addresses NM State Science Standards
Air Around Us
Show your students that air is really there!
This series of demonstrations uses vacuum pumps, bell jars, wind bags and more to demonstrate the properties of air.
Arthropods
Every bug is an insect, but every insect is NOT
a bug!
Learn about the parts of an insect and the various orders of insects. Live arthropods will assist the museum staff with this demonstration.
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