Watch Science in progress.....

One of the best things about science is that it is about experimenting and observing, trying different things different ways and seeing what those effects are.  The Stratos mission is a work in progress, they have experienced delays and are at the mercy of weather and equipment performance.  Read below and watch on Sunday to see if they make it this time.....

The Mission:

Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space, will attempt to transcend human limits that have existed for 50 years. Supported by a team of experts Felix Baumgartner plans to ascend to 120,000 feet in a stratospheric balloon and make a freefall jump rushing toward earth at supersonic speeds before parachuting to the ground. His attempt to dare atmospheric limits holds the potential to provide valuable medical and scientific research data for future pioneers.

Check out http://www.redbullstratos.com/ to watch the live mission unfold.

Read more about the mission at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_Stratos

More on liquids and other slippery science

Websites: 

New Zealand's Science Kids website on liquids: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/oilandwater.html

Science Games  http://www.wartgames.com/themes/science/matter.html

Kidport  http://www.kidport.com/reflib/science/matter/SolidLiquidGas.html

BBC Science Site http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml


Books:

Liquids

 by Morgan, Ben,  Call Number: J 530.42 MORGAN

Solid or liquid?
 by Hansen, Amy. Call Number: E 531 HANSEN

Changing states : solids, liquids, and gases
 by Hurd, Will.  Call Number: J 530.474 HURD

Solids, liquids, and gases : from ice cubes to bubbles
 by Ballard, Carol. Call Number: J 530.4 BALLARD

All about solids, liquids & gases 

Call Number: J DVD-ED 530.4 ALL859 

Experiments with solids, liquids, and gases

 by Taylor-Butler, Christine. Call Number: J 530.4078 TAYLOR 

Sólidos, líquidos y gases
 by Royston, Angela.  Call Number: INTL-SPA J 530.4 ROYSTON

Matter
 by Manolis, Kay. Call Number: E 530 MANOLIS


Making things float and sink
by Gibson, Gary.  Call Number: J 532.2507 GIBSON

Halloween Science:

Books:
Crazy concoctions : a mad scientist's guide to messy mixtures
 by Brown, Jordan. Call Number: J 540.76 BROWN


Hands-on grossology : really gross science experiments
 by Branzei, Sylvia. Call Number: J 612 BRANZEI

Itch & ooze : gross stuff on your skin

 by Lew, Kristi. Call Number: J 616.5 LEW Part of the Gross Body Science series.

Grossology

 by Branzei, Sylvia. Call Number: J 612 BRANZEI 

Videos:


Popular mechanics for kids. Slither & slime and other yucky things
Call Number: J DVD-ED 500 POP231

Make an oozing pumpkin:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=608OIFWYnto&feature=related

Science Bob (Halloween Science) http://www.sciencebob.com/blog/?p=360 

Kitchen Science Frankenworms video at YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IMbLz5y9c&list=PL2281B1F40EE2E65F&index=4&feature=plpp_video

Glowing Halloween ideas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEcCenyXVVw&feature=autoplay&list=PL2281B1F40EE2E65F&playnext=1

Other fun things to do:

Maplewood Rock and Gem Show:  November 10-11, 2012

http://www.maplewoodrockclub.com/calendar/november-show

Everett Imagine Children's Museum:

10/12/2012

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Science Sleuths and Masterful Magicians Ages 6-12 

A kids-only science program! 

Rockin' Rockets

11/9/12

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Science Sleuths and Masterful Magicians Ages 6-12 

A kids-only science program! 

Body Dectectives

http://www.imaginecm.org/eventscalendar.html

Pacific Science Center:

Life Sciences Research Weekend

Pacific Science Center Nov. 2-4, 2012
Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (nwabr.org) and Pacific Science Center have teamed up to create three days of demonstrations, interactive exhibits and talks for school children, families and citizen scientists interested in learning more about the exciting world of life sciences and the key role research plays in our daily lives.

The sixth annual Life Sciences Research Weekend at Pacific Science Center Friday through Sunday, November 2-4, 2012, promises guests hands-on science and face-to-face time with real scientists. Guests will have the exciting opportunity to meet leading edge researchers and some of the nation's top research scientists from companies and research institutions across the state.

Check out the Seattle Bug Safari http://www.seattlebugsafari.com/hours.htm

Watch the Salmon cam:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/salmoncam/video.html

and read about the Salmon life cycle:    


Scholastic's the magic school bus goes upstream : a book about salmon migration
by Cole, Joanna.  Call Number: J 597.56 COLE

Sockeye's journey home : the story of a Pacific salmon
by Winkelman, Barbara Gaines, 1961-
Call Number: E 597.55 WINKELM

Visit Salmon Days in Issaquah this weekend Oct. 6th and 7th  http://www.salmondays.org/