In this module, we introduce the concept of oxidation reaction and its applications using a fun experiment on making and testing homemade invisible ink.

The interactive part is when the students have to complete the block diagram with the equipment and devices, as if it were a puzzle.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the science of polymers and consider how we can design products for a smaller environmental impact. This experiment enables students to create their own biodegradable plastics with materials in their own kitchens. Students will polymerize milk proteins and starches from corn to create and mold their own plastics. Both plastics are formed when the compound is exposed to heat and an acid, which results in polymer chains forming. When the soft plastic is kneaded together, the polymer chains form a large network. Students will get the...

Students will learn about the basics of chemistry involving DNA and extraction solutions.

This module introduces students to bioproducts. Students learn about different examples of bioproducts made from different plants. Students also get to use a bioproduct. Students watch a demonstration of making “engrudo” (wheat paste), which is made from starch and hot water and involves the chemical reaction of gelatinization. The “engrudo” is a bioproduct and a starch glue. Starch glues have been used throughout history and still used today, primarily in the packaging industry. Students use the “engrudo” to make a piñata. Students will not only learn about new science vocabulary and...

Students will learn about electrochemistry, renewable energy, and circuits through an interactive lab in which they can build a potato circuit. Students will be able to get hands on circuits experience exposing them to basic electrochemistry and physics, and will learn how easy it is power simple electronics. Students will also learn about the theory of how batteries and specifically a potato battery work.

Students will be creating their own centrifuge in order to investigate the behaviors of particles under centrifugal force and how this is used in the field of blood donations and processing. Our goal is to promote blood donations, especially during the current shortage, by demystifying the procedure itself and explaining the fascinating phenomena that occur while processing blood. By creating their own centrifuge, students will be able to apply engineering principles to ensure their product works properly, and then can explore the laws of physics through the utilization of it.