Workshops
Carbohydrate Search (Ages 6+)
Red Cabbage experiment (chemistry experiment – Grades 4-6)
Chromatography (elementary – middle school)
Crime Scene Sleuth
Workshop tips
Background DNA analysis
Background ink chromatography analysis
Background paper chromatography
Background hair analysis
Silly Putty
handout and Julia’s Chem Expo fact sheet
How does the glue work answers
Tower Building (Grades 4-8)
Tower building workshop updates by Julia: instructions and presentation
Who builds big interviews: Susan Knack and Diana Nishi
Toothpick Fish (Grades 7-8)
Toothpick Fish Instruction sheet
Traits Bingo (Grades 7-8)
The Cell in Motion (high school)
Supplies available to run future workshops
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Organizations
Expanding Your Horizons: http://www.eyhsandiego.org/
San Diego Science Fair: http://www.gsdsef.org/
Sally Ride Science: https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/
BE WiSE: https://www.fleetscience.org/events/be-wise
Science Olympiad: http://www.soinc.org
The Preuss School: http://preuss.ucsd.edu/
High Tech Fair: https://springscs.org/field-trips/san-diego-county-high-tech-fair
San Diego Science Festival: https://www.lovestemsd.org/
Helpful Links
http://www.librarysciencedegreesonline.org/free-stem-resources-provided-by-public-libraries/ (STEM resources at public libraries – thanks, Jeremy!)
https://www.avasflowers.net/preview/the-water-cycle-cloud-formation-and-rainbows-explained (water cycle, clouds, and rainbows explained – thanks Cassie!)
https://www.exploratorium.edu/ (Museum of Science, Art in San Francisco)
http://www.squirrelnet.com/search/yk/yahooligans.asp
http://www.chem4kids.com/index.html (chemistry for kids – workshop ideas)
http://www.biology4kids.com/ (biology for kids – workshop ideas)
http://www.geography4kids.com/ (earth science)
https://www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm (lots of workshops, biology related)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/ (CA state standards)
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/extraction/ (DNA extraction experiments)
http://amasci.com/scied.html (physics demos and projects)
https://simplyscience.com/ (lots of physics, physical chemistry links for kids)
http://www.unsolvedmysteries.oregonstate.edu
http://www.mastersindatascience.org/blog/the-ultimate-stem-guide-for-kids-239-cool-sites-about-science-technology-engineering-and-math/ (Age-sorted guide to many online STEM resources for kids)
https://www.saveonenergy.com/learning-center/kinetic-potential-energy/ (Kinetic and Potential Energy Guide)