The Amazing Brain Carnival
Saturday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Life Science Lab
You are cordially and playfully invited to join ten young, fun, creative (and very smart) psychologists, engineers and neuroscientists from Washington University to explore the mystery and wonder of the human brain. Peek into university labs, try out an experiment or two, hold real brain specimens, play fabulous brain games of chance, and compete for prizes at surprising demonstrations.
Calling all Mathletes!
Saturday & Sunday
All Day
Main Floor
Join the Math Circle of Washington University, along with the YES Teens of the Saint Louis Science Center for intriguing, fun mathematics puzzles – including a giant-sized Sudoku.
Under the Hood
Saturday only
12 – 3 p.m.
Location: Lower Level
Can a car really get 100 MPG? Check out one of the competitors for the $10 million Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE and find out for yourself.
See Jeff King, 2011 National SciFest Science Showman Winner!
Saturday
2 p.m.
CenterStageJeff King is a Live Science Show Presenter and Operations Lead at Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington. He has done hundreds of shows and has many fans who come back to the Science Center specifically to see him. One family brings their son so often that his first word when he learned to speak was “Jeff.” Jeff is known for his high energy and onstage antics. Don’t Miss his Amazing Air Show!
It's all around us, making objects contract, expand, and sometimes even rise above the ground. Feel the hidden power of high and low air pressure through live experimentation! You will experience air as you never have before.
Algae Palooza
Sunday
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Life Science Lab
Celebrate all things algae at this event! Learn how the public has been helping scientists on the quest to make algae the next biofuel. Make algae balls to take home with you. Plus, you'll get to talk with scientists from the Center for Advanced Biofuel Systems at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and make biodiesel with members of the St. Louis Renewable Energy Club!
Airdrops and Parachutes
Sunday
12 p.m.
CenterStage
How do you safely drop hundreds of pounds of supplies from an airplane? Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with Mobility Airmen from Scott Air Force Base about how they use various high and low-tech methods, such as GPS-guided parachutes, called Joint Precision Airdrop System or JPADS, and "low-cost low-altitude" combat airdrop, to deliver supplies to forward-deployed troops.
Amaz ing Science Demonstrations
Everyday
CenterStage
Witness exciting and interactive science demonstrations that are fun for the whole family! Observe and learn about the amazing world of science.
Interactive Tables throughout Main Building include:
St. Louis Cardinals Green Team
Missouri American Water
Ameren Pure Power
Onesto Pizza & Trattoria
Microgrid Energy
Stone Mill Design
Garden By Design
Allied Waste
St. Louis PetLover Coalition
Webster University
FIRST
EVie (Electric Vehicle)