Join Us for Maryland Day on Saturday, April 27

Faculty Staff Graduate Students Undergraduates / 24 April 2024 /

 

Explore our world of innovation and learning on Maryland Day! Maryland Day is an opportunity for prospective students and community members to learn more about the University of Maryland—and find out how the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences is reimagining teaching and learning to prepare the next generation of scientific leaders for success.

Unlock a world of learning, discovery and exploration, with hundreds of family-friendly festivities including exhibits, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, performances, cross-campus tours, lectures, petting zoos and athletic events.

Maryland Day will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Admission and parking are free—see this campus map.

 

Activities At The Chemistry Building

  • Alka-Seltzer Lava Lamps – Front lawn

    • Watch students' homemade mini lava lamps come to life after adding a tablet of Alka-Seltzer.

  • Build a Molecule with Legos – Front lawn

    • Learn about atoms and molecules using Lego bricks.

  • Dry Ice Bubbles – Front lawn

    • Catch a bubble with your own hands from bubbles made from dry ice.

  • Red Cabbage Juice Indicator – Front lawn

    • Conduct an experiment with red cabbage juice, a natural indicator, and use it to test the pH of different solutions.

  • Thermochromic Slime – Front lawn

    • Play with slime that changes color at different temperatures.

  • UV Color-Changing Bracelets – Front lawn

    • Make a bracelet with beads that change color in the sun.