Alcohol lamps are this week’s Item of the Week! These lamps provide an open flame and can be used in various biology and chemistry experiments. One of the main uses for alcohol lamps is to produce an updraft that clears the air of contaminants in the immediate vicinity of the flame. These alcohol lamps are…
Month: November 2019
Students Explore Their Environment Through Science
The YCITYSCI program is a local student-led citizen science project that teaches students how to engage in citizen science by focusing on the environment conditions of their own community. Over the last two weeks, students in the YCITYSCI have worked with local scientists, Dr. Didi Martinez and Dr. Ben Greenfield, to explore different ways to…
Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is the Constant Motion Car. The constant motion cars have a constant and uniform velocity, which makes it perfect for teaching your students how to calculate acceleration! Operated by battery power, the cars will continue in a straight line when on a flat surface for enough time to calculate basic time…
Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is the OHAUS Scout SPX Balance. This scale has a digital screen that makes it easy to read, and a stabilization time of one-second. With the different application modes and the ability to weigh in various units, the scale is a good tool for students and teachers in many areas…
YCITYSCI Recent Activities
Students in the YCITYSCI program were excited to learn more about Environmental Citizen Science apps recently! They learned about bees, spiders, and spider webs.