Month: March 2017

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Polymer Event at CPL

In collaboration with Champaign Public Library, ENVISION hosted an after school program about polymers for the middle school students who visit CPL after school. The students rotated through the following activities:

  1. Make homemade plastic using a microwave
  2. Make magnetic slime
  3. Make flubber bubbles

Our goal was to introduce the kids to polymers. We had a great turnout (over 40 kids) and the activities were engaging and fun for the students!

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South Side Science Night

ENVISION members helped South Side Elementary host their annual Science Night with 4 hands-on activities to introduce students to STEM topics. The 4 activities were:

  1. Magnetic doodles
  2. Spinning figurines using homemade homopolar motors
  3. Balancing robots and Segway Rides
  4. Polyhedra kits & Orgami

A more complete description of each activity can be found here.

Thank you to the volunteers and to Sharlene Denos for their help in making this event possible!