Chemistry

From: 19 April 2009 To: 30 April 2009 Age Group: 10 -13 years

Chemistry is the Science of chance. It looks at all the different kinds of substances and how they interact with each other. People in widely differing walks of life use chemistry every day. The chemistry workshop comprises some simple and fun scientific experiments that familiarize children with some chemical secrets, such as: the secret of chemical reactions, atoms and molecules, the difference between compounds and mixtures, acid base reactions … etc.  

Density

From: 29 March 2009 To: 16 April 2009 Age Group: 10 -13 years

Density is a physical property of matter because each element and compound has a unique density associated with it. Different materials usually have different densities, which makes it an important concept. Understanding density helps us know the answer to many questions, one of which is: why do some objects float on water and others sink in it? This workshop introduces the kids to the theory of density and floating bodies through fun experiments.    

Magnets

From: 29 March 2009 To: 16 April 2009 Age Group: 10 -13 years

A magnet is a material or object that produces a magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is responsible for a force that pulls on other magnetic materials and attracts or repels other magnets. When you use a computer, you're using magnets! A hard drive relies on magnets to store data, and some monitors use magnets to create images. If your home has a doorbell, it probably uses an electromagnet to drive a noisemaker. In this workshop, kids will learn how and why magnets are vital for many devices we use on daily basis.  

Volcanoes

From: 15 March 2009 To: 26 March 2009 Age Group: 8 -12 years

A volcano is an opening in a planet's surface that allows lava to escape, as well as other hot molten rocks and poisonous gases, from below the surface. Volcanoes are formed where there is stretching and thinning of the Earth's crust. Earthquakes also often occur in volcanic regions, by the movement of magma in volcanoes. Such earthquakes can serve as an early warning of volcanic eruptions. This workshop is about Volcanoes and Earthquakes. It consists of experiments about the topology of the Earth, the equipment used to measure earthquakes, the reasons  for volcanic eruptions, and the composition of lava.   

Energy

From: 15 March 2009 To: 26 March 2009 Age Group: 11 -15 years

All forms of energy are stored in different ways in energy sources that we use every day. These sources are divided into renewable, which include solar energy, wind, geothermal energy, biomass, and hydropower, and nonrenewable, which include fossil fuels: oil, natural gas, and coal. This workshop presents the different forms of energy, using interactive experiments to explain how energy is transformed from one form to another, its properties and its applications in the daily life.    

Geology

From: 01 March 2009 To: 12 March 2009 Age Group: 10 -13 years

Geology is the study of the Earth. Geologists work to understand the history and nature of our planet. They study how Earth’s materials, structures, processes and organisms have changed over time. In this workshop, kids will be acquainted with the Egyptian geological nature through exposure to the different kinds of rocks and mountains in Egypt; they will learn how these rocks are formed. The kids will also learn about dinosaurs; why they are extinct and why their bone structure does not disintegrate.  

Light and Colors

From: 01 March 2009 To: 12 March 2009 Age Group: 7 -11 years

Without light, colors do not exist. But how can light enable us to see them? How is it that two colors mixed together make a third? Why do crystal drops cast rainbows when they catch the light? Why isn’t the sky always the same color? To answer these questions, the kids will have to find out more about light, as well as colors, and discover those we can see and those that are hidden.  

Fish

From: 15 February 2009 To: 26 February 2009 Age Group: 7 -11 years

Fish are of tremendous importance as food for people around the world. They also play an important role in many cultures through the ages, ranging as widely as religious symbols to subjects of books and popular movies. In this workshop, we will help students understand the importance of fish. We will talk about the different fish, analyze their characteristics and skeletons, and see the environments they live in and the specifications of their nutrition.

Water

From: 15 February 2009 To: 26 February 2009 Age Group: 7 -11 years

Water is a common chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. Actually, you use water every day; in drinking, washing, cleaning (ugh!), swimming, and many other things. But do you ever think about where water comes from? Or the different forms water can take? In this workshop, the kids will discover the properties of water, the water cycle, and how water is filtered.  

Human Body

From: 01 February 2009 To: 11 February 2009 Age Group: 6 -9 years

The human body is the entire physical and mental structure of a human organism. By the time the human reaches adulthood, the body consists of close to 10 trillion cells. Groups of cells combine to form tissue, which combines to form organs, which work together to form organ systems. This workshop is about the human body and its enthralling wonders. It includes experiments about lung capacity, digestion, DNA, the skeleton, pulse, as well as embryonic stages.