Welcome and Opening Remarks

Keynote Address -
Prof. Richard Hennig
(Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Cornell University)

Morning Workshop (choose one):

BirdSleuth
(BIOLOGY: ALL GRADES)
Collect data to help answer important scientific questions about birds in partnership with Cornell scientists

Chemistry of Citrus: Vitamin C
(CHEMISTRY: MIDDLE SCHOOL)
Students use titration to measure the amount of Vitamin C in various drinks.

The Heat is On!
(EARTH SCIENCE: NON-REGENTS)
Discover how the movement of heat plays a role in many natural phenomena such as wind patterns and ocean currents.

Electricity: The Nature of Resistance
(PHYSICS: HIGH SCHOOL)
Dispel misconceptions regarding how electrons move in a metal and explore the variables that affect resistance with this series of clever hands-on activities.

Afternoon Workshop (choose one):

BirdSleuth
(BIOLOGY: ALL GRADES)
Collect data to help answer important scientific questions about birds in partnership with Cornell scientists

Chemistry of Citrus: Vitamin C
(CHEMISTRY: MIDDLE SCHOOL)
Students use titration to measure the amount of Vitamin C in various drinks.

The Heat is On!
(EARTH SCIENCE: NON-REGENTS)
Discover how the movement of heat plays a role in many natural phenomena such as wind patterns and ocean currents.

Electricity: Circuits – Foutan Board
(PHYSICS: MIDDLE SCHOOL)
A Foutan board, which contains light bulbs and switches that can be opened and closed, is a fun hands-on activity for learning series and parallel circuits.