Virginia Tech KTU Feb. 22nd hands-on activities!

Demonstrating Properties of Polar vs Nonpolar Molecules- hosted by Da Vinci and Curie Living Learning Communities

Using cornstarch, water and kitchen pans, undergraduate science students from Virginia Tech’s Da Vinci and Curie Living Learning Communities will present a simple and tactile experiment to demonstrate the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid -- neither a pure solid nor a pure liquid, but rather a combination of the two.  A sticky, gooey and fun way to learn!

Da Vinci and Curie are part of Virginia Tech's inVenTs living-learning community, a combination of four STEM communities focused on engineering and life, physical and quantitative sciences.  See http://www.housing.vt.edu/llc/communities/invents.html  for more details!

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The Scientific Secret of Fluffy Pancakes- Virginia Tech Service Learning


Have you ever wondered what makes pancakes so fluffy? Why do pancake recipes always tell you not to overmix the batter? The answers to these questions lie in a protein called gluten. In this activity you'll learn about the chemical processes that make pancakes fluffy—and also why overmixing your pancake batter will result in tough, rubbery and flat pancakes.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-gluten-pancakes/

The undergraduate students presenting the activity are Virginia Tech Service Learning Students. As part of their classes, students participate in service projects where they donate a portion of their time and write a final report on their experience. Kids' Tech University is excited to work with these students!

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Do you have the right numbers?- Spotsylvania County 4-H


Many kids today have difficulty knowing how to make the smart decisions about healthy eating and active living.

9-5-2-1-0 Guidelines for kids for healthy eating and active living.  Learning these numbers will help kids remember and learn to make simple smart choices leading to lifestyle changes.  They will learn what each number represents through hands on take away activity.