Please see the dates below if you are interested in science exploration workshops at the Northborough Free Library. Click on the topic underneath each date to register! For more information on the concepts in this program, please visit the Curriculum page.
Bouncy Ball
At this exciting workshop, we are inviting students to make bouncy balls out of a substance similar to slime. Through this interactive activity, participants will be able to have a better understanding of the bonds between molecules and the effects of them.
Lemon Volcano
This experiment focuses on a concept that is often overlooked: acid-base reactions. Participants will be taught the 'basics' of the pH scale and understand why they are important in our daily lives. Through the creation of a lemon volcano, they will further be able to recognize how substances with different levels of pH interact when put together.
Slime
This activity will mainly focus on non-Newtonian fluids and the job they have in science. We will explain the reasoning behind why it does not follow Newton's law of viscosity through basic terms that attendees can understand. Through the interactive making of slime, students will be able to better understand this concept.