Cool Cafés
All in the Genes
The VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Café was thrilled to invite Dr. Debra Leonard, the chair of the University of Vermont Pathology Department, to speak about genes on March 30. We were extremely grateful that Dr. Leonard was able to take some time out of her busy schedule to teach us about how genomics and genetics are
Spilling the Tea on Climate Change
Penn Museum Teen Ambassadors: Spilling the Tea on Climate Change By Enya Xiang The Penn Museum Teen Ambassadors held their first 2019 Teen Science Cafe, Spilling Tea on Climate Change, this Tuesday, January 29th. Pairing fauna with flora, the team hosted Dr. Kate Moore, specialist in zooarchaeology, and Dr. Chantel White, specialist in archaeobotany. Lots of snacks
High Tech for Low Vision
Teens in Louisiana learned about the great things LSU Engineering is doing using 3D printers to help provide low-income families with affordable frames.
Back in Time (Historic Restoration and Chemistry)
This YOCO Teen Science Café was really about exploring different techniques and skills needed in historic restoration. Mr. Joe Mester and Ms. Sara Johnson work for the Culture & Heritage Museums. They are both conservationists and preservationists and their job is to restore old structures while keeping them historically accurate to the time period when they were built.
In My Feelings! The Science of Emotions
All of us experience stress and negative emotions in our lives for many different reasons. Maybe you have a big test coming up that has you way stressed. Or maybe you just had a big fight with your parents or best friend. What better time to talk about emotions than at the Central Texas Teen Science February café
The Science of Coffee
Have you ever thought about where coffee comes from and how it is made? Many people drink it everyday but few know the science behind coffee production. If you're like me, you buy your coffee from the grocery store or the local coffee shop but never stop to think about where that coffee came from or the long
How Energy Storage Works & Why It Matters
Cool Café write up by Samantha Blackmore, Teen Leader At our most recent VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Café on February 2nd, we had 71 teens welcome members from UVM’s Alternative Energy Racing Organization. AERO is a club dedicated to the study, implementation, and building of hybrid race cars. The AERO team showcases their work in multi-level competitions
Avalanche!
Teens in Boulder learned about avalanche safety, and about reading the warning signs and avoiding dangerous areas, also how to respond during an avalanche.
Baking Up Culinary Chemistry
Written by Youth Programs Coordinator Megan McKay For our January edition of Taking Flight Nights, Salt Lake City’s Teen STEAM Café held a café about science in the culinary arts. Dr. Robyn Hyde of Westminster College came to teach teens about the chemistry involved in baking! All living matter consist of chemicals. So, when baking delicious treats
Have You Heard About Whale Earwax?
Teens in Texas explored the fascinating world of whale earwax. While gross, the study provides information on the life of a whale much like lines in a tree.