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Daily Demonstrations
NYSCI Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make live science demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages. Free with NYSCI admission.
SPRING 2012 Demonstration schedule
Monday – Thursday
11 am: Cow's Eye Dissection. Street level, Central Pavilion
11:30 am: Cool Chemistry. Lower Level, Central Pavilion
12 pm: Flight. Upper level, North Wing
12:30 pm: Air Play. Lower level, Central Pavilion
Friday
11 am: Cow's Eye Dissection. Street Level, Central Pavilion
11:30 am: Cool Chemistry. Lower Level, Central Pavilion
12 pm: Flight. Upper Level, North Wing
12:30 pm: Air Play. Lower Level, Central Pavillion
3 pm: Flight. Upper Level, North Wing
3:30 pm: Air Play. Lower Level, Central Pavilion
12 pm: Air Play. Lower Level, Central Pavilion
12:30 pm: Flight. Upper Level, North Wing
2 pm: Cool Chemistry. Lower level, Central Pavilion
2:30 pm: Cow's Eye Dissection. Street level, Central Pavilion
3 pm: Air Play. Lower level, Central Pavilion
3:30 pm: Flight. Upper level, North Wing
Demonstration Descriptions:
Cow's Eye Dissection
Join us as we explore how our eyes work by following the path of light in this gruesome, yet exciting, cow's eye dissection.
Cool Chemistry
Be amazed at how we can make ice in 30 seconds, shrink balloons without removing the air inside and crush a can without touching it in this demonstration about the phases of matter.
Air Play
We live in a sea of air, yet we rarely take the time to think of how it affects our lives. Join us as we use air pressure to keep a balloon inflated without tying a knot and crush a water cooler bottle.
Flight
It was once said "what goes up must come down." Is this always true? Come learn about what makes hot air balloons, blimps, airplanes and rockets defy the laws of gravity in this demonstration that ends with a bang.