What's the Matter

Explanation:   Liquid nitrogen is always a smash hit, and we present this demonstration with lots of shockingly cool phenomena for the students! Younger students are exposed to concepts of very low temperatures, and their effects on materials around them. Intermediate and older students are walked through a different set of activities with N_2(l), with the emphasis on changing states of matter, even at the molecular level.

Grade Level: K-12

Length:  30-minute demonstration

Number: 90 student maximum

Location: your location

Cost: $150 first demonstration, $50 for each additional consecutive demonstration

Requirements: The equivalent of an 8’ table with 7’ clearance on all sides