TOPICS > Science > Grades 9-10-11

SUBJECTS FROM THE LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER

1. The Science Behind Pixar
-Unraveling the Magic of Animation through Scientific Principles

2. Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!
-Exploring Marine Ecosystems with the Wild Kratts Team
 
3. Touch Tunnel (It's Back!)
-Navigating Darkness – A Sensory Exploration Experience

4. Wild About Animals
-Biodiversity and Conservation in the Animal Kingdom

5. The Great Train Set
-Engineering Marvels on the Tracks – A Journey into Locomotion

6. Microbes Rule!
-The Invisible World of Microorganisms and Their Impact

7. Hoberman Sphere
-Geometry in Motion – A Kinetic Exploration

8. Kitty Hawk Flyer
-Aviation Innovation – From Wright Brothers to Modern Flight

9. Skyscraper!
-Architecture, Physics, and Design Soaring to New Heights

10. Million-Volt Lightning Machines
-Harnessing Electricity – A Dazzling Display of Lightning Technology

SUBJECTS FROM THE CURRICULUM

11. Electrodynamic Principles: Current and Voltage
- Current Flow and Electrical Circuits
- Voltage and Its Role in Circuits

12. Electrostatics: Charges and Behavior
- Static Electricity and Charge Interactions
- Electric Charges and Their Behavior

13. Forces: Types and Effects
- Types of Forces and Their Classification
- Effects of Forces on Objects

14. Newton's Laws of Motion: Principles of Motion
- Newton's First and Second Laws
- Newton's Third Law and Action-Reaction

15. Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, and Insulation
- Heat Transfer Mechanisms Explained
- Thermal Insulation and Energy Efficiency

16. Momentum and Impulse: Conservation of Momentum
- Understanding Momentum and Its Conservation
- Impulse and Its Role in Collisions

17. Optics and Light: Properties and Behavior
- Properties of Light Waves
- Light Reflection and Refraction Phenomena

18. Energy Concepts: Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Gravitational Potential Energy Explained
- Transformations between Kinetic and Potential Energy

19. Electrical Resistance and Ohm's Law
- Understanding Electrical Resistance
- Ohm's Law and Its Applications in Circuits

20. Waves and Sound Characteristics
- Characteristics of Waves: Wavelength, Frequency, and Amplitude
- Sound Waves: Production, Propagation, and Hearing

21. Atoms and Atomic Structure
- Building Blocks of Matter
- Understanding Atomic Structure

22. Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table
- Arrangement of Electrons
- Periodic Trends and the Periodic Table

23. Naming Compounds and Chemical Reactions
- Nomenclature Rules for Compounds
- Chemical Reactions and Equations

24. Ideal Gases and Gas Laws
- Ideal Gas Behavior
- Gas Laws and Their Applications

25. Redox Reactions and Oxidation Numbers
- Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
- Assigning Oxidation Numbers

26. Acid-Base Reactions and Lewis Dot Structures
- Properties of Acids and Bases
- Lewis Dot Structures for Molecules

27. Oxidation Numbers and Redox Reactions
- Assigning Oxidation Numbers
- Understanding Redox Reactions

28. Mole Concept and Avogadro's Number
- Avogadro's Number and the Mole
- Applications in Chemistry

29. Chemical Reactions and Reaction Types
- Types of Chemical Reactions
- Balancing Equations for Different Reactions

30. Thermodynamics and Entropy
- Energy Changes in Reactions
- Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

31. Geological Timescale and Earth's History
- Unraveling Earth's Past
- Key Events in Geological Timescales

32. Microorganisms: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Protista
- Studying Microscopic Life
- Diversity and Roles in Nature

33. Photosynthesis: Nature's Energy Conversion
- The Process of Photosynthesis
- Photosynthetic Pigments and Adaptations

34. Reproduction: Asexual and Sexual Strategies
- Asexual Reproduction
- Sexual Reproduction and Genetic Diversity

35. Nutrition: Absorption, Assimilation, and Homeostasis
- Nutrient Absorption and Transport
- Achieving a Balanced Diet

36. Carbohydrates: Energy and Structure
- Role of Carbohydrates in Living Organisms
- Structural and Functional Diversity

37. Plant Life: Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
- Exploring Non-Seed Plants
- Characteristics and Life Cycles

38. Molecular Genetics: DNA and RNA
- Structure and Function of DNA
- RNA's Role in Protein Synthesis

39. The Cell: Organelles of Plant and Animal Cells
- Function and Importance of Cell Organelles
- Cell Structure and Functions of Plant and Animal Cells

40. Tissues and Body Systems: From Cells to Organs
- Understanding Tissues in Organisms
- Organ Systems and Their Functions