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Join Us for
State Scientist Day
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
West Steps - State Capitol
Sacramento
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Information About the Exhibits Provided by Exhibitors Air Resources Board Monitoring and Laboratory Students will learn about the potentially
harmful effects of different concentrations of ground-level ozone and
how to interpret the Air Quality Index (AQI). A State Scientist
Day Ozone map will be generated, and each category’s associated color,
related to the quality of the air we breathe. Students will also
learn about climate change and how their activities impact the air
quality and the environment. CA Coastal Commission Public Education Program Public Education Program - “Beach in a Box”
- Students dig through the sand to find things collected from the beach.
Pledge to protect our coast and ocean – students make the commitment on
the pledge board. Department of Conservation California Geological Survey
Division of Oil, Gas, & Geothermal
Resources (DOGGR) Volcano, core samples, and petroleum
samples will be displayed. Office of Mine Reclamation, Abandoned Mine
Lands Unit Learn how science is used in surface mine
reclamation, abandoned mine remediation and hazard awareness, and
protecting sensitive species and habitats. Hands-on learning
activities and games: (1) “collect soil samples” with a hand auger
and prepare a sample for analysis; (2) use a hand lens to identify
different types of rocks found in mines; (3) try to miss landing on one
of the estimated 47,000 abandoned mines shown on a map of California;
and (4) identify “hazards” and “wildlife” in a small abandoned mine
model. Abandoned mines are an important habitat
for man species of bats, owls and other wildlife. They will bring
Nala, a great horned owl to show what they strive to protect. Department of Fish and Game Fishing in the City Casting instruction, fishing displays
and aquatic science specimens will be presented to touch, feel and
experience. Oil Spill Prevention & Response - Oil Spill GPS exercise and treasure
hunt Oil Spill Health and Safety Setup Exotic pelts Skimming Demonstration in a Marine
Spill Situation A 21 foot trailer will have inside an
examining table used for stabilizing birds after an oil spill. OSPR Otter Facility Learn how scientists save lives – animal
lives. Injured and ill wildlife are assisted in the mobile vet
lab. Department of Food & Agriculture Inspection Services, Center for
Analytical Chemistry - *Chemistry is Fun! Learn how to
make the ever popular GAK ... an example of a polymer. *How do we measure? Rice is used
to demonstrate “Parts per million” (ppm) demo. *Students learn how we separate
chemicals with Paper Chromatography. *Using artificial snow, students learn
how different physical properties occur. *Dry Ice demo shows different physical
states and what happens when a chemical goes from one state to
another. Plant Nematodes? What are they?
How do they impact our food? Students learn what a nematode is, why
they are important, and what happens to our food? How do
nematodes attack plants, spread from plant to plant, and are
detected and regulated by the scientists. Plant Health and Bugs? Beetles? Flies?
Predators? The Entomology Lab will be displaying drawers of
cool, flashy insects. Microscopes will aid students to see
what some of them look like up close. Some live insects will
also be on display. Plant Health and “The Magic of Seeds” - See nature
transform seeds into plants. Learn about products we produce
from their seeds. Take the quiz, can you guess which plants
started as which seed? Plant Health & Pest Prevention Services - Botany Lab Learn how some living plants adapt to
their environment in unusual ways. Historic preserved plant
specimens illustrating the use of specimens in plant museums will be
presented. Plant Health and Pest
Prevention Services – Discover the micro world of bugs!!!
We’ll present live, dead and photographic displays of garden and
unusual insects. Some insects will have the “yuck” factor,
some exotic, and others will be more mainstream. Learn how
some bugs are detrimental to Plant Health and The exhibit presents animal skulls,
pelts and preserved specimens. Students will learn what an ivasive
specie is and why it’s important to protect our native plants and
animals. Animal Health & Food Safety Services Learn how scientists protect livestock and
poultry from diseases and keep your food safe and healthy. Department of Forestry Resource Management Experience the touch and feel things found
in the woods: pine cones, seeds, nests, wood and more. Lenses and
measuring devices will assist students to investigate. Exhibitors
will be decked out for the field wearing a cruiser vest packed with
tools to measure trees. Smokey Bear will circulate throughout the
event to greet visitors from: 10-10:20 a.m., 11-11:20 a.m., 12-12:20
p.m. Cal EMA (Formerly Office of Emergency Services) Fire & Rescue, Hazardous Materials Cal EMA will provide a variety of
demonstrations involving safe household products to achieve similar
effects as those using more toxic and hazardous ones. Become safer
and more environmentally conscientious when selecting products for daily
use. Be safe with household cleaning products, reduce toxic and
hazardous waste. Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Air Toxics & Epidemiology Section How do you fillet a fish and remove
possible chemicals? Watch and learn from our “Fish Fillet”
demonstration. Fish are nutritious and good for you to eat.
Some fish may take in toxic chemicals from the water they live in and
the food they eat. The demonstration will show how to cut away areas
that contain the largest concentration of chemicals (e.g., organs, fat,
and skin.) and educate children about potential risks. How does Air Pollution affect our lungs?
Students learn about air pollution damage on lungs by showing both a
healthy and unhealthy pig lung which was exposed to contaminated air.
Children can assist in inflating the lungs so that they can see the
differences and even touch the “good” and “bad” lungs to get a better
sense of the damaged tissue. We will provide examples of toxic air
contaminants that pose a threat to our lungs and ways in which we can
reduce air pollution. Scientists use “Dose-Response” to decide if
the amount of a chemical in our environment is safe. Learn how
scientists weigh risks of a certain amount of chemical to protect the
health of people and the environment. Department of Parks & Recreation Archaeology, History and Museums Division Come join the dig for artifacts, and then
learn the history of items. Other historic and prehistoric
artifacts will be on display as well. Department of Pesticide Regulation Enforcement Branch Endangered Species Photo Cutouts!
Children can have their picture taken while posing as endangered species
such as Spotted Owl, San Joaquin Kit Fox, Fringe-toed Lizard, Tule Elk,
and Chinook Salmon. Learn how endangered species are affected by safety
applied pesticides. Department of Public Health Food Drug & Radiation Safety,
Radiologic Health Branch CDPH will have a trade show display
panel. They will have X-ray education materials as well as
beta/gamma ray “button” sources with small portable radiation
detection and measurement instrumentation for demonstration/use at
the table. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Branch “Lead Detectives” try to find lead in
the suspect ceramic ware (pottery, spoon), toy or mini blinds.
If the lead swab turns red after wetting it in a special solution
and swabbing the surface, there is lead present in the object
tested. Students will also learn what the “Predator Lead”
looks like and where it may be hiding around us. Drinking Water & Environmental Health Environmental health is the invisible
profession. They ensure meals are prepared safely when you eat
at restaurants or at school. We check the safety of swimming
pools at schools, hotels and community centers. We inspect
homes and apartments for safety and sanitary conditions. Three
demonstrations for you to experience some of the environmental
testing: 1. Mock pool - students can test chlorine and
pH levels 2. Hot food Danger Zone - record the
temperature throughout event 3. Rats and Cockroaches – how to identify and
protect us for disease Communicable Disease Control,
Vector-Borne Disease Section Learn about everything mosquito:
mosquito larvae, adult mosquitoes and mosquito fish.
Students learn how scientists protect you from vector-borne
diseases: Lyme, plague, encephalitis, west State Compensation Insurance Fund Safety & Health Services, Ergonomics
Unit How much does your backpack weigh?
Kids get injured too, so learn how much you can carry and grow
right. Safety & Health Services - Industrial
Hygiene Do you know how much carbon dioxide is in
the air and in your breath? Students learn how plant and animal
respiration systems work. State Lands Commission Land Management Division State Lands Commission will have posters,
hand-outs, small equipment, environmental documents and mineral samples
on display to show the important work that state scientists are doing to
protect the resources of the State and the public trust. Department of Toxic Substances Control Pollution Prevention & Green Technology
Spin the wheel to see “Are You Smarter Than
a 5th Grade Science Teacher?” The Pollution Prevention
Program has great prizes for students who know more about pollution
prevention than their teachers. Students can also have jewelry
screened for potentially toxic metals.
Public Affairs Office What’s a Water Burger? Learn how
water is used to make just one hamburger and learn how to conserve
water. Water Resources Control Board Office of Public Participation Living in the Watershed Model – Learn the
ugly truth about pollution. Water pollution comes from many
everyday activities. Students will learn about the sources of
water pollution, water pollution prevention and treatment.
Students will learn what they as individuals can do to protect our
shared water resources. |