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Big Science Theatre Demonstrations
What better way to explore science than through experimentation? Join the actors of Big Science Theatre for up-close demonstrations and explanations that will excite and interest students of all ages.
Some of the demo shows performed in repertory throughout the school year include:
Ongoing
Super Cold Science
There’s something cool in the air…it’s nitrogen! Liquid
nitrogen, which boils at a temperature of -278 degrees Fahrenheit, is
used by NASA, your podiatrist, and now Whitaker Center! We shatter balloons
and liquefy your breath as we illustrate the three states of matter.
(PA Academic Standards: 3.1.4B; 3.1.4E; 3.4.4A; 3.4.4B)
Specialty gases provided by
Airgas, Inc.
BodyWorks
Find out how your body works and look at the functions of five specific
organs… REAL organs! You bring the brainpower – we’ll
bring the brain!
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3C; 3.3.4B; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.6B)
Presented in cooperation with the International Institute for the Advancement
of Medicine.
It’s Shocking
Hair will rise and sparks will fly in the shocking world of static electricity
during this interactive demonstration. Using the Van de Graaff generator,
we illustrate electron build-up, discharge, and static electricity safety.We
get a charge out of this show, and you will too!
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C;3.4.4B; 3.4.4C; 9.1.3I)
Air Force
What keeps planes from falling down to the earth? How does a hot air balloon
stay afloat? Why do kites soar? The secret is in the properties of air.
Explore basic principles of air pressure in this exciting demo that packs
a punch.
(PA Academic Standards: 3.4.4C; 3.4.7C; 3.5.4C; 3.5.7C)
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For
younger Guests
(Pre-K - Grade 2)
Stuffee™
Inside Kids’ Hall on the Lower Level of Whitaker Center, you’ll
find our nine-foot tall,blue-haired friend Stuffee.™ Our buddy meets
with visitors daily to talk about body systems and good nutrition. Stuffee
is underwritten by Capital BlueCross and presented in cooperation with
the Pennsylvania Gift of Life Donor Program.
Meet Stuffee™
Our friend Stuffee has a zipper down his tummy and willingly opens himself
up to share about his organs. This interactive show gives younger students
a basic overview of body systems.
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 3.3.4B; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3B; 10.1.6B)
Stuffee’s™ Lunch Box
Bring an appetite for learning and fun when Stuffee shares his lunch.
Using the food pyramid as a guide, Stuffee packs his lunch full of protein,
calcium, fruits, vegetables, and all the foods a healthy body needs.
(PA Academic Standards: 1.6.3A; 1.6.3C; 9.1.3I; 10.1.3C)
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