Bay Area Science Festival – North Bay Science Discovery Days
When:
March 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
America/Los Angeles Timezone
2021-03-13T10:00:00-08:00
2021-03-13T16:00:00-08:00
Where:
Online Zoom Event
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Alex Madonik
The North Bay Science Discovery Day is a FREE day of events designed to get kids excited about STEM education and STEM careers. The Discovery Day is typically held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, but this year we were virtual. See the recordings from a great line-up of exhibitors HERE.
Cal ACS will be represented by Marcus Cole and Alex Madonik, with 30 minute Zoom presentations at 10 AM and again at noon. Our topic:
California Section – American Chemical Society
What makes a polymer weak or strong? Can it be recycled?
Sustainable Polymers – Reducing Our Footprint with Chemistry (30 minutes)
We use polymers everyday around the house. Polymers are long chains of repeating molecules. Natural polymers include wool, silk, and rubber while synthetic polymers include plastics, nylon, and silicone. In this session, we will combine simple household ingredients to make surprising materials, from slime to super balls. We will discuss where these materials come from and whether they can be reused or recycled.
