Hands-on Exhibits

Exhibits in the Great Hall of Ponitz Center (Bldg 12)

1

AFIT-TBP

AFIT-Tau Beta Pi

Hands-on exhibits and handouts.

2

NMUSAF

National Museum of the United States Air Force

Demonstrations of Newton's Three Laws of Motion through hands-on activities.

3

ACS

American Chemical Society - Dayton Chapter

A hands-on chemistry experiment.

4

LMCO

Lockheed Martin Corporation

10x10 foot display panel with video monitor highlighting Lockheed Martin's aircraft programs.

5

TMS

The Mars Society - Ohio Chapter

Display promoting an active, destination-driven space program.  There will be information on Mars, gravity bricks and other hands-on display material.

6

UD-Geo

UD-Dept. of Geology

Geological displays and hands-on activities.

7

IST

Infoscitex Corporation

Build paper helicopters and airplanes to see the unusual shapes that can still fly.

8

ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers

Hands-on demonstrations of civil engineering concepts to a wide range of ages.

9

AMS-WMC

American Meteorological Society-Wright Memorial Chapter

Display of weather information, simple demonstrations, and career information with booth staffed by local professional meteorologists

10

SW

SunWatch Indian Village/ Archaeological Park

Dating techniques (carbon dating, dendrochronolgy), and hands-on mapping project plus an ancient technology display that uses math to explain energy transference.

11

SCC-PR

Project READ

The literacy coalition for Montgomery, Greene & Preble Counties, the Project READ supports literacy in all its forms! Come find out fun activities you can do with everyday things!

12

WP-WOW & AIAA-1

WPAFB-Education Outreach and American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics

Variety of demos and setups on robotics and other science topics. Also, there will be information for free supplemental science lessons for area teachers.

13

DARA

Dayton Amateur Radio Association

Amateur Radio; learn electronics by building an FM Radio Kit; Introduction to Satellites; Amateur Television and more.

14

MVAS

Miami Valley Astronomical Society

Interactive exhibits combined with literature promoting astronomy and astronomical careers

15

WSU-Psy

WSU-Dept, of Psychology

Hands-on demonstrations of various psychological principles in perception, cognition etc.

16

WSU-Phy

WSU-Dept. of Physics

Hands-on demos and activities illustrating the laws of physics

17

WSU-EES

WSU-Dept. Earth/Environmental Sciences

This display includes a computer show of the three most common geological hazards that impact our daily life and a hands-on seismic activity.

18

WSU-Math

WSU-Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics

Catchy computer demos and a bit of literature about the disciplines represented by our department.

19

AVETEC

Advanced Virtual Engine Test Cell, Inc.

Avetec's Newton's demonstrations plus hands-on activities related to Newton's 3 Basic Laws.

20

WSU-BSOM

Boonshoft School of Medicine: Student to Student Program

Student-to-student program helps K-12 students become familiar with subjects like “How to Be an MD.”

21

WSU-LIB

Special Collections and Archives Wright State University

Exhibit highlights Wright Brothers Collection and history of aviation collections at WSU. Historic photos and documents teach about flight and aerospace technology over time.

22

CSU&NSBE

Central State U.-SME and National Society of Black Engineers student chapters

Educational and professional information about CSU's engineering and technology programs plus a hands-on activity related to manufacturing.

23

WSU-Bio

WSU-Dept. of Biological Sciences

Demonstrations and hands-on science experiments using the latest technology, live organisms and exhibits from the field of biology.

24

UD-Bio

UD-Dept. of Biology

Hands-on experience of laboratory work for students interested in Biology, Medicine and Veterinary School.

25

UD-ET

UD-Engineering Technology

Participants will explore mechanical design and manufacturing testing processes through design and construction of a simple project.

26

ARA

Applied Research Associates

Hands-on psychology-based activates for K-12 children.

27

UD-Phy

UD Dept. of Physics

Science of light and color: interactive demo on how we see color.

28

UD-ETHOS

UD-Eng. in Tech. Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning

Display boards as well as two appropriate technology-related demonstrations and our solar oven plus a water-filtration demonstration.

29

UD-CME

UD-Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Hands-on demonstration on chemistry and chemical engineering with a demonstration.

30

NSBE

National Society of Black Engineers

Engineering experimental display along with brochures, a poster and gadgets.

31

R2T2

Really Rad Tech Team (4H Club)

Tornado simulator, GIS on computers and 96-hour backpack for disaster preparedness.

32

NPS-DAAV

National Park Service-Dayton Aviation Heritage

Learn how the Wright brothers used a catapult to get their plane into the air. Participants will make their own simple catapult.

33

DHCP

Dayton History-Carillon Park

Exhibit will focus upon the history of engineering and technology, particularly in the Dayton area.

34

ICOD

Inventors Council of Dayton

An 1/32 scale Wright Flyer Wind Tunnel, Time Tunnel, 3D Viewer, Fuel Cell Car, Autonomous Robot etc.

35

RD

Riverworks Discovery

Exhibit on the working Ohio River. Explore barges, electricity and water with hands-on experiments. Colorful "Kids for Clean Rivers Pledge" sheet and Word Search handouts.

36

IEST&ISA

Inst. of Environmental Science & Tech.-Instrumentation, Systems & Automation Society

A miniature Infrared camera images the participants, frequency response of a balsa plane on a vibration table and measurements of metals and composite materials.

37

WP-WOW& AIAA-2

WPAFB-Education Outreach and American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics

Variety of demos and setups on robotics and other science topics. Also, there will be information for free Supplemental science lessons for area teachers.

38

Think-TV

Think TV

Think TV, Dayton's PBS station, offers multimedia interactive educational resources for PreK-12 educators and students in the Miami Valley.

39

SCC-MVTP

Sinclair CC-Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium

The 2nd floor of Bldg 14 will have 10-15 interactive Tech Prep high school & Sinclair STEM displays, which will entertain and educate as you go between Bldgs.12 & 13.

40

SCC-C&MET

Sinclair Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology

There will be opportunities to operate construction heavy equipment through a computerized simulator along with real hands-on operation of hydraulic manufacturing robotic arms.

41

SCC-ACT

Sinclair CC-Dept. of Automation and Control Technology - Robotics

Hands on robotics and automation demonstrations.

42

HMT

Hesler Machine Tool

Display and possibly run a 1903 Wright Flyer Engine Replica. Display and possibly run an actual 1903 Engine.

43

SCC-Math

Sinclair CC- Dept. Of Mathematics

A display of robot technology used in teaching Tech Math at Sinclair. Includes calculator & computer controlled robots, power pulleys, servo motors, color mixers etc.

44

SCC-SME

Sinclair Science, Mathematics & Engineering Division

Highlight various programs in the Science, Mathematics and Engineering Division at Sinclair Community College.

45

KMC

Kirkmont Center, Zanesfield, OH

Hands-on display and activities on water quality.

46

SCC-AVT1

Sinclair CC- Dept. of Aviation Technology

Displays for aviation occupations including pilot, aircraft mechanic, flight attendant and flight dispatcher

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Exhibits in the south hallway to the Great Hall in Bldg 12

H1

ASQ

American Society for Quality - Dayton Section

Hands-on quality related activities, charts, graphs.

H2

IIE

Institute of Industrial Engineers

Exhibit will take students through the process of getting ready for school and whether they can complete the task within 30 minutes.

H3

PMI

Project Management Institute - Dayton/Miami Valley

Learn to organize tasks logically to meet project requirements.  Have fun with simple projects. Become good with school projects. Learn about project management. 

H4

SAFE-WBC

SAFE Association-Wright Brothers Chapter

The exhibit will consist of manikins, an ejection seat and other items related to research and development in the fields of safety and survival.

H5

Chase

Chase Bank

Activities that illustrate the value of money (i.e., how much different things cost) and other financial demonstrations.

H6

DML

Dayton Metro Library

The value of libraries to acquiring useful knowledge and writing papers.  Our Book Mobile bus will be outside the Great Hall on Sunday.

H7

DMA&DACW

Dayton Microcomputer Association and Dayton Advocates for Computing Women

Explore the inside of a PC and learn how it works. See what is inside a keyboard, mouse, hard drive etc.

H8

CFUSA

Greater Dayton Chapter of Camp Fire USA

Hands-on demonstrations of robotic toys plus the science of smoke rings.