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John Gibney John.gibney@gmail 804-305-0629 New Orleans - 04-07 Richmond VA 07-09

Please chat with a neighbor on what fun science experiments or demonstration you have used in class or plan to use in class. John Gibney John.gibney@gmail.com 804-305-0629 New Orleans - 04-07 Richmond VA 07-09 Philly 09-present Currently teach Biology at Frankford High School

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John Gibney John.gibney@gmail 804-305-0629 New Orleans - 04-07 Richmond VA 07-09

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  1. Please chat with a neighbor on what fun science experiments or demonstration you have used in class or plan to use in class.

  2. John Gibney • John.gibney@gmail.com • 804-305-0629 • New Orleans - 04-07 • Richmond VA 07-09 • Philly 09-present • Currently teach Biology at Frankford High School • Did not major in science in college but love teaching it. • www.gibneyscience.com

  3. 12 Demos • You can convert most of these into full experiments if you like.

  4. Demos • 1. Stroop Effect • 2. Pennies and water • 3. Mentos and Diet Coke • 4. Eggcellent diffusion • 5. Mt. Dew and Raisins • 6. Milk tie-dye • 7. Skewer balloon • 8. Balloon spices • 9. Cornstarch goo • 10. Soda can bubbles • 11. Trick soda bottle • 12. Density columns • Finale – Sodium polyacrylate

  5. CHALLENGE: THE STROOP EFFECT

  6. Read the color of the word • Example: • Napkin = black • Fish = blue

  7. RED BLUE YELLOW YELLOW GREEN RED BLUE

  8. Let’s try again • Read the color of the word • Example: • Napkin = black • Fish = blue

  9. RED BLUE YELLOW YELLOW GREEN RED BLUE

  10. Brain Test! • One volunteer to Memorize the Following Words!!!

  11. brain nerve thumb elbow wrist

  12. Brain Test! • One volunteer to Memorize the Following Words!!!

  13. ldrmq hnbfg xwgcb zjrxp Hello

  14. Trying to understand addition with examples: 3 + 5 = 8 7 + 127 = 134 63 + 2956 = 3019 etc…. A possible examination question to determine if students have mastered addition: 154 + 382 = ? Don’t just memorize the examples. Understand the process! Put everything in context.

  15. Demos • 1. Stroop Effect • 2. Pennies and water • 3. Mentos and Diet Coke • 4. Eggcellent diffusion • 5. Mt. Dew and Raisins • 6. Milk tie-dye • 7. Skewer balloon • 8. Balloon spices • 9. Cornstarch goo • 10. Soda can bubbles • 11. Trick soda bottle • 12. Density columns • Finale – Sodium polyacrylate

  16. MIX DRY • Manipulated • Independent Variable • X-axis • Dependent • Responding Variable • Y Axis • Constant = s stays the same • Control = l for left alone

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