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Join Us for the 25th Annual
State Scientist Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
West Steps - State Capitol
Sacramento
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Information About the 2013 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,
relate 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. Department of Conservation California Geological Survey
Division of Oil, Gas, & Geothermal
Resources (DOGGR) Volcano, core samples, petroleum samples as well as oil & gas drilling related items 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) Live animal presentation of commonly found animals in abandoned mines; (2) identify "hazards" and "wildlife" in a small abandoned mine model; (3) GIS tools and 3D modeling of mine sites. Cal Emergency Management Agency Fire & Rescue, Hazardous Materials Emergencies! Learn what different signs mean so you are safe. Explorit Science Center Think it… Try it… Explorit Department of Fish and Wildlife Come have a "wild" experience learning about California wildlife, protecting habitat and conserving nature! Aquatic Invasive Species Program Do mussels and fish destroy habitat? Learn how and why it happens, and what you can do to change it. Students will witness first-hand the destruction Aquatic Invasive Species have on California's unique habitat and native species. Using a small fish tank to represent a California lake, ping-pong balls to represent native species and marbles acting ass invasive species, students will see how over time our native species lose to invasive species. Fishing in the City Casting instruction, fishing displays
and aquatic science specimens will be presented to touch, feel and
experience.
Department of Food & Agriculture Inspection Services *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 Pest Diagnostics 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 exhibit presents animal skulls,
pelts and preserved specimens. Students will learn what an invasive
specie is and why it’s important to protect our native plants and
animals. Plant Health and Pest Prevention
Services Seed lab “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? Department of Forestry & Fire Protection Resource Management/Project Learning Tree Experience the touch and feel of 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. Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Pesticide and Environmental Toxics Branch 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. Climate Change in California:
Students work together to complete a poster showing how climate
change currently affects people and habitats in California. This
activity is based on environmental protection indicator reports
published by Cal/EPA. These reports can be freely downloaded at
http://oehha.ca.gov/multimedia/epic Department of Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Division The State Parks’ exhibit will highlight California’s diversity and her state parks, and showcase the work conducted by State Park ecologists to protect the natural resources and biodiversity of the state. Interactive displays will include invasive exotic weeds that threaten native biodiversity, tools used for monitoring wildlife and vegetation such as wildlife traps and measuring devices, and recordings of bird and frog calls. Two live desert tortoises to touch will illustrate the importance of protecting native wildlife. Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental Monitoring California Department of Pesticide Regulation will present displays on beneficial insects and raising/farming/growing worms. In addition, kids can participate in endangered species photos, science quiz with Mr. Science and an interactive "From Atoms to Galaxies - Powers of Ten" Department of Public Health 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. Food and Drug A demonstration that shows how litmus paper changes color when dipped in different type of juice. acid or alkaline solutions. Radiation Safety 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. Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Office of Public Affairs An Interactive Display– Students will be able touch and feel items featuring recycled content products and vermicomposting (worms). Students will have the chance to spin the trivia wheel while learning about what products are made from recycled material and how they are made. State Lands Commission Marine Facilities 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
Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? Plus, Spin the Wheel and try to answer scientific questions!
Public Affairs Water - the first ingredient in every burger! Learn how much water is used to make just one hamburger and then try some hands on activities from the Project WET Guide that correlate with adhesion/ cohesion properties of water and surface tension. Water Resources Control Board Office of Public Participation
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