 The
Up 'n' Atom Mobile is the National Atomic Museum's traveling outreach
program. Throughout the summer, the staff is proud to offer interactive
presentations on a variety of exciting themes at the site of your
choice. If you have questions about any of the topics listed below,
please do not hesitate to inquire further by calling 245-2137 ext.
108 or e-mailing the assistant
outreach coordinator. Schedule a visit soon for best
availability.
 Flights
of Fancy (ages 5 and up)
Explore the fascinating world
of flight! Participants will send balloons rocketing through the
air, push the limits of paper airplane aviation, experience the
uplifting power of a Bernoulli Blower, and marvel as fluctuating
air pressure "pumps up the volume" of everyday items.
Children will also construct kites and/or pinwheels after learning
about the forces of flight.
 Magnet
Magic (ages 5 and up)
This could be just the experience
to complement your magnetic personality! Use the power of magnets
to trick a compass, create an "attractive" hair-do, and
test the iron content of your favorite cereal. Participants will
also experiment with ferrofluid, operate an electromagnet, and make
their own compasses and refrigerator magnets.
Primarily Polymers (ages
5 and up)
What makes some things bounce and others
splatter? Investigate the chemical differences between hard, squishy,
sticky, and slimy. Participants will use safe, store-bought items
to concoct wacky substances like flubber, moldable plastic, play-dough,
glue, slime, and shrinking trinkets.
 pH
Power (ages 5 and up)
Don't miss the face-off between the acids and the bases! You'll
be amazed by this explosive combination. Watch homemade indicators
magically change colors as you test the pH of foods, rocks, and
household products. Participants will copper-plate a nail, write
secret messages in invisible ink, and create whirlpools in their
milk using the pH power of acidic and alkaline household products.
 Propensity
for Density (ages 5 and up)
Sink or swim, its time to discover density! Learn the true meaning
of light and heavy: the reason beach balls float, anchors sink,
and oil and water don't mix. Prove the importance of density with
impressive experiments like the bottomless beaker, liquid rainbow,
and voluminous vacuum. Each participant will also make a "sea
in a bottle" to take home.
 pH
Power (ages 5 and up)
Don't miss the face-off between the acids and the bases! You'll
be amazed by this explosive combination. Watch homemade indicators
magically change colors as you test the pH of foods, rocks, and
household products. Participants will copper-plate a nail, write
secret messages in invisible ink, and create whirlpools in their
milk using the pH power of acidic and alkaline household products.
 The
Robot Shop (ages 9 and up)
Do you know what makes a robot
different from other machines? Find out! Participants will explore
the constantly expanding world of robotics by constructing their
very own robots. If time permits, an obstacle course will be used
to test the robots.
2 hours, 30 minutes
$250 for up to 15 participants
$20 for each additional participant up to 25
 Fees
and Specifications
Except where otherwise noted, each session
lasts 90 minutes, costs $100, and accomodates up to 25 participants.
For every two sessions purchased at regulary price, two sessions
may be booked at a $25 discount. Payment is due two weeks in advance
of each visit. During the summer months, the Up 'n' Atom Mobile
travels to sites within 100 highway miles or 1.5 hours of Albuquerque.
Scheduling
When you are ready to book a presentation,
please consult our calendar
for up-to-date information regarding the van's availability.
Then contact the staff by phone (see above) or by e-mail
to reserve your preferred date and time.
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