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2 Spring 2011 Serving Duval, Clay and St Johns Counties In-Class Science Labs Science Assemblies Discovery Stations After School Programs Science Nights NASA and Mad Science are Partnered together for the Promotion of Science Education! AAAS NSTA PROUD MEMBERS OF: American Association For the Advancement of Science National Science Teachers Association (904)

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4 Our science workshops make the ideal In-Class Science Lab Hour long workshops Hands on activities Take-Home projects Pre & Post Packages Up to 25 students See why we were voted #1 for In Class Field Trips in Jacksonville Second Year in a Row!

5 Chemistry Workshops Slippery Science (K-2) - Science inquiry & slippery polymers Playing with Polymers (3-5) - Polymer chemistry & matter ph Phactor (+$5) - Exploring acids & bases Harnessing Heat - Behaviors of atoms & heat Chem in a Flash (+$10) - Influencing rates of reactions Matter of Fact - Structure of atoms & molecules Dry Ice Capades - Shifting states of matter Glow Show (+$5) - Fluorescence & phosphorescence Body Workshops Mission Nutrition - Body science & healthy decisions Body Basics (K-2) - Digestion, bones, muscles & lungs! Cells (3-5) - Components of Human Cells Be Tobacco Free (3-5) - Smoking dangers & blackened lungs Engineering Workshops Watts Up? - Static Electricity & Van de Graaff Fun-damental Forces - Overview of forces & gravity Great Gravity - An expanded look at gravity Moving Motion - Motion, inertia & gravity Energy Burst - Kinetic and potential energy Measure for Measure (K-2) - Concepts of measurement Turn up the Volume (3-5) - Volume measurement & ice cream Electricity (3-5) - Fundamentals of electricity & circuits Sensory Workshops Taste Buds (K-2) - A bodies link to taste & smell Seeking our Senses (K-2) - Explore all 5 of our senses Lights, Color Action! (+$10) - Fundamentals of light & colors Optical Illusions - Illusions, periscopes & cameras Sound Basics (K-2) - Sounds & vibrations Good Vibrations (3-5) - Sound transmission & creation Nature Workshops All About Animals - Features, habitats & adaptations Bugs! - Explore creepy, crawly creatures Life in the Sea - How life thrives beneath the waves Eco-system Explorer - Unique interaction of living things Photosynthesis - Chemical process at work in plants Dinosaurs - Explore fossils, tar pits & dino digs Decomposers - Plant & animal decomposers Black & Blue Oceans - Effects of pollution on our oceans Earth, Wind & Water Workshops Magnificent Magnets (K-2) - Fundamentals & fun activities Mischievous Magnets (3-5) - Magnetic fields & electromagnets Mineral Mania (3-5) - Geology, rocks & minerals Where's the Air? (K-2) -Exciting concepts of air pressure Wacky Waves - Water, density & waves Walloping Weather - Meteorology; sun, rain & lightning Earth & Space Workshops Planets & Moons - Solar system, planets & eclipses Atmosphere & Beyond - Atmospheres of earth & planets Sun & Stars - Explore stellar life cycles galaxies Space Phenomena - Cosmic events, meteors & comets Space Travel - Rocket propulsion & a rocket launch Space Technology - Satellites, lasers & radar Living in Space (+$10) - Adaptations to live in space $159* per Workshop ($149 if workshop run 3 times or more on the same day) All workshops include individual take-home activities! (* Some workshops require an additional fee for take home activity - as marked).

6 Mad Science workshops are fun and educational. But did you know that they can help with your FCAT science testing? These eight workshops are customized with typical FCAT questions and uniquely focused on specific Florida testing standards. Matter of Fact - Explore molecules, see dramatic physical and chemical changes and compare matter! FCAT standards SC.A.1.2.1, 4, 5 & A.2.2 Moving Motion Science behind force and movement with experiments on friction, inertia and the other physical forces. FCAT standards SC.C.1.2.1, & Dry Ice Capades - Explore the 3 states of matter. Freeze water in 30 seconds, giant bubbling potions, awesome movie smoke illusions. FCAT stds SC.A.1.2.1, 2, 4 & A.2.2 Energy Burst! - Explore the various forms of energy, including electricity and the sun, and how energy can be transferred. FCAT Standards SC.B.1.2.2, 4, 5, 6 Florida Schools using this FCAT series as part of their curriculum have seen an average of 53% increase in Science test scores. Mineral Mania - Recreate the process of rock and landscape formation and devise ways classify rocks and minerals. FCAT standards SC.D Ecosystems - Nature s interconnections; explore ecosystem models & elements of energy webs & food chains. FCAT stds SC.B.1.2.1, D.2.2, F.1.2.2, 3 & G , 4-6 All About Animals Explore unique adaptation features of animals. See how animals adapt to their changing environment. FCAT standards SC.G.1.2.2, 5, 6 & G and SC.F.1.2.2, 3 Space The Final Frontier - Explore our solar system, create eclipses and discover the riddle of our seasons in this mad planetary tour! FCAT Standards SC.E & E.2.2.1

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8 Customized science booths with interactive demonstrations 1. Pick the number of booths 2. Pick the science theme for the booths 3. Let Mad Science take care of the rest

9 Discovery Stations Best for organized school events. Rotate classes of 20 kids through every 20 minutes. Activity Stations Science night favorite. Rolling demonstrations that cater to students moving between stations at their own pace. Make and Take Stations Science night alternative. Kids work on science creations at the booth at their own pace. Stations are $130 per hour per station for two or more hours. Suggested Discovery Stations Bernuli s Air Pressure Tesla s Electrical Science Playing with Polymers Goddard s Rocket Science Asteroid Strike Dry Ice Cloud Station Science of Cotton Candy Van De Graff Shock Station Things that go Boom! and more! Mad Science has hundreds of hours of programming. Let us know what science discipline you need and let us customize a station for your needs.

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11 Demonstrations of spectacular chemical reactions, cinematic special effects, fantastic forces, bubbling potions and more! Voted Best Entertainer in Jacksonville for 2010! Volunteers are used throughout every show and some may even get to float across the stage on a Mad Science Hovercraft! You ll be amazed how much your students will learn. Pre and post activity guides with lesson extensions are included. All shows are suitable for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6, and are customized for each group. Mad Science is the premiere provider of fun science for children!

12 Discounts are available for multiple bookings on same day. Up to 250 Kids One Hour Show Pre / Post Resource Pkg s $325 per show Dry ice fog storms Bubbling potions that trap gas inside Amazing Chemical Reactions The powers of air pressure Hot air balloons The Mad Science Hovercraft Defying gravity Grow and arm? Release a genie? Foam bursts into the sky The science of sports Newton s laws in motion Mad Science Rocket Car! The health risks of tobacco use Second-hand smoke chamber Get slimed with our black tar Electrical Glowing Pickles Singing pipes Build a speaker right on stage Dissolving teeth Dental health tips Holiday shows Halloween & Christmas Themed library summer reading shows Van DeGraaff Demonstrations

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14 After School Programs: Hands-on and inquiry-based Professional lesson plans & equipment Take home projects in each class 4, 6 or 8 week programs Any Location: Schools Community Centers Churches Day Care Centers We Offer Affordable programming Convenient school scheduling Online registration & payment

15 Discover Detection Jr. Detectives Spy Academy Agent Undercover Sleuths on the Scene Whodunit? Funky Forensics Crime Lab Planets and Moons Atmosphere and Beyond Space Phenomena Sun and Stars Rocket Science Space Travel Space Technology Living in Space Lab Works Junior Reactors p.h. Phactor Slime Time Glow Show Dry Ice Capades Super Sticky Stuff Chem in a Flash Harnessing Heat Lights Color Action! Magnetic Magic Mission: Nutrition Optical Illusion Sonic Sounds Tantalizing Taste Watts - Up Che-Mystery Current Events Fun-damental Forces Science of Magic Fantastic Fliers Super Structures Under Pressure Wacky Water Bugs Detective Science Earthworks Kitchen Chemistry Mad Machines Movie Effects Science of Toys Walloping Weather Get Connected Mix it Up Super Power Sources Energy Burst Radical Robots Moving Motion Life in the Sea All About Animals

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17 Add some punch to your Science Day event!

18 We offer a range of one week camps that can be held at your location. Professional materials and experienced camp counselors. Call for details. Mad Science can supplement your camp with dynamic science shows, interactive discovery stations or our unique workshops! Stage Shows Science Workshops Discovery Stations