Cool Cafés
Mythbusters Science: Fact or Fiction
Lizzie Oakley spoke about how science can be presented in ways may be deceiving.
Bridging the Gap
It might not seem like it, but bridges are an important part of transportation and have been for many centuries. When you think of bridges, you probably think of famous ones like the Golden Gate Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge. What you might not think about is a bridge that’s close to home.
Shark Dissection
The South Carolina Aquarium Teen Science Café held a café all about SHARKS!
Changing Oceans & Living Seashells
Teens explored the impacts of ocean acidification on shell fish and discussed changes they can take to reduce CO2 emissions.
When Will I Know My Results? Medical Diagnosis
Cool Café Written by Ellie Ramirez, Teen Leader At this October café, held at the University of Vermont, teens in the VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Café learned about the work that happens in medical labs around diagnosing patients with a disease or sickness. We had two main presenters, Katrina Moreau and Koala Ray. We
Pathology: Cancer Treatment Discovery! Form Fits Function
Teens from Vermont learned about pathology and in particular cancer and it's causes and effects and how cancer is treated.
Between a Rock and a Soil Place
Teens in Vermont learned about how the study of soil is helping us better understand climate change.
Fire Evacuation Mapping With GIS
Teens in San Diego learned how to use GIS software to look at historic fires that happened in their area and used the GIS software to develop escape routes from home to safety in the event that there is another fire near them.
Earthquake Detection
Sammamish Teen Science Café learned about earthquakes and how and why they happen. Also discussed was to do in the event of an earthquake.
Mind Control
STEM Savvy teens learned how their brains operate and how easily their brains can be tricked. With the use of an EEG they were able to track brain activity.