2011 Einstein Project Science Expo

The 2011 Einstein Project Science Expo

presented by Schreiber Foods & Wisconsin Public Service

will be

Saturday, January 15, 2011

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

at Shopko Hall

The Einstein Project Science Expo is an annual event that teaches kids the science behind everyday events and careers.

The Einstein Project Science Expo, presented by Schreiber Foods and Wisconsin Public Service, is a great family event! The 2010 saw a record number of attendees - 4,084 participants, including our exhibitor volunteers, packed Shopko Hall. Activities allow children to engage in hands-on explorations with scientific explanations in the following areas:

• Life Science
• Earth Science
• Physical Science
• Technology/Engineering
• Space/Flight
• Environmental
• Forensics

Thank you to Omnova Solutions for again sponsoring our Main Stage entertainment!

Thank you also to Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance for sponsoring a Science Fair for children in grades 2-8 as part of the Expo. The Science Fair is a judged event with prizes awarded to students in grades 6-8.  All participants received a "goody" bag and two free tickets to the Expo.

The Science Fair is sponsored by Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance. For more details, see Ameriprise Science Fair.

Some of the great, fun, hands-on activities that took place at the 2010 Science Expo included:

• Bend the wings on a metal butterfly and put it together with nuts and bolts
• Making silly putty
• Build and launch paper rockets
• Make solar bead bracelets
• Play a simulation of a Natural Gas Power Plant
• Ride the pedal power bike
• Explore flight simulators and flight exhibits
• View and gently handle historic American Girl dolls and the devices that show a progression in technology: telephones, cameras, phonograph players, tape recorders, kitchen utensils, etc.
• Get up close to a plasma ball and florescent lightbulb to demonstrate plasmas; turntable, bicycle wheel and weights to demonstrate motion; and oscilloscope and microphone to demonstrate sound

Registration form for the 2011 Ameriprise Science Fair (pdf)

Display and safety regulations for the Ameriprise Science Fair (pdf)

2011 Science Expo & Science Fair Flyer (pdf)

Check out video from the 2009 Science Expo! Video 1 and Video 2.

The Einstein Project Science Expo Volunteer Opportunities:

• Assist on the planning committee (Once a month June – February and time to complete assignments as needed)
• Help at the event on Saturday, January 15, 2011
  • Set-up and Take-down
  • Staff Booths
  • Greeter
  • Assist with Science Fair
  • Coat Check
  • Computer/AV
• Contact einstein@einsteinproject.org for more information.

2010 Science Fair Winners 

Pictured above are the winners of the eighth annual (2010) Ameriprise Science Fair, part of the Schreiber & WPS 2010 Science Expo!  Congratulations to:

1st Place Individual - Jordan Henkel, 8th Grade, Our Lady of Lourdes School for his project on search algorithms

2nd Place Individual - Madigan Tennity, Wisconsin International School 6th grader with "A Paw Preference"

1st Place Group - Katie Desotell and Sami Hennigan, Notre Dame Middle School 7th graders with "Who's mouth has more bacteria, canine or human?"

2nd Place Group - Nicolas and Alexander Arias, Parkview Middle School 6th & 8th graders, with "The Hydrogen Fuel Cell"

Not pictured: Madigan Tennity, Sami Hennigan

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Science Fair and Expo! See you next year!