All Hands-On Science
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All Hands on Science is a program run by Villanova students intended to increase interest and help teach science to students around the 4th Grade level.
In the United States, only 18% of African American 4th Graders are proficient in mathematics. All Hands on Science is a program intended to change that. Students of Villanova University go into schools in Philadelphia to teach children about science and math while creating a fun environment. The program consists of multiple projects (Balsa wood plane design and construction, bridge design and construction, parachute construction etc.) to get children excited about science and math.
Check out this awesome video to learn more about what All Hands-On Science is all about!
We are currently looking for volunteers for next year (send us a message if interested).
16/04/2018
ALUMINUM FOIL BOATS: In this experiment, students will learn about buoyancy and surface tension through boat making. Students will have paper and aluminum foil at their disposal to create the best boat they can. There will be a competition at the end to determine whose boat is the best.
12/04/2018
SURFACE TENSION ART: In this experiment, the kids got the chance to hone their artistic skills while also learning about the fundamental principles of surface tension. Surface tension is what prevents the paint from sinking. Once the soap is added to the water, surface tension breaks. This causes the painton the water’s surface to disperse, resulting in the interesting designs that can be captured onto the paper.
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18/03/2018
ICE CREAM: In this experiment, the kids learned about heat transfer, phase changes, and freezing point depression. Team leader, Grant Kester, led the demonstration and explained that by adding salt to the ice, we can decrease the freezing point of ice to allow the ice cream to freeze and enjoy!
18/03/2018
OOBLECK: In this experiment, the kids learned about non-Newtonian fluids and their viscosities. Student will get to make their own non-Newtonian fluid and learn about what “shear-thickening fluid” means first hand.
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