Honors Chemistry Heads South

Fourth Period Honors Chemistry

1997-1998

Our Mission...

• To go to a learning environment outside of the high school.

• To learn in a fun and exiting way.

• To soak up the sun.

The YES Program

• Youth Education Series

• Nice instructors

• Great group handling

The Epcot Center

• TheLand and

Seas Seminar

Epcot: The Land

• The Land– Greenhouse– Hydroponics– “Environmentality”

Epcot: The Living Seas

• Sharks• Dolphins• Coral• All types of Fish

Epcot: The World Showcase

• A look into different cultures from all over the world.

• A unique experience in every block.

• “A playground for the imagination.”

• Chemical reactions in fireworks

The Magic Kingdom

Physics Seminar

Magic Kingdom:Space Mountain

• Hot WheelsRoller Coaster

• Physics Tests– Lights On

– Lights Off

– No Line!!!

Magic Kingdom:Alien Adventure

• Bi-aural sound• Special Effects

Magic Kingdom:Carousel of Progress

• “Its a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of everyday. Its a great big beautiful tomorrow, and tomorrow’s just a day away.”

• SCRIM !!!

Magic Kingdom: Other Stuff

• Electromagnetic fields and movement

• Water pressure• How structure is

important to strength

Magic Kingdom:Haunted Mansion

• SCRIM !!!!!!!!• The Great Hidden

Mickey Search ‘98• Pepper’s Ghost Effect• Use of color to

stimulate fear• Projection• Imaging on non-flat

surfaces

Magic Kingdom:Thunder Mountain

• G-force measurement using a gravimeter

• Inertia (Just plain old water fight fun)

Off To Discovery Island!

Discovery Island Seminar

Discovery Island

• Animals– Rodent that shoots feces

– Iago from Aladdin

– Snakes

– Birds galore

Discovery Island

• Plants– Man-made Rainforest– Botanical species

recognition

Swimming with the Manatees

• The Homosassas Springs area

• Cold water, and warm, uh, wet suits

Cape Canaveral

Cape Canaveral

The CineDome

• Largest IMAX theater in the world

• Spherical screen, nearly surrounded by picture for a real 3D effect

• “Africa: The Serengeti”

• Scrim !!!

Orlando Science Center• An indoor tree, human body, lasers, and orbits

• Hours of fun in 30 minutes

The End of Paradise

• Many great things came out of our trip– A better understanding of applications of

science and technology

• Getting back to the realworld

Thank You