Thu, Jun 27
|King George
STEM Event - How Far Can Your Sneeze Go
Interactive, practical activity will demonstrate how microbes, such as bacteria and viruses, can be spread through coughing and sneezing.
Time & Location
Jun 27, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
King George, Dahlgren Heritage Museum, 3540 James Madison Pkwy, King George, VA 22485, USA
About the event
For the Dahlgren Heritage Museum's next free STEM session, the first fifteen 3rd-5th graders to register will participate in demonstrations as they see how far a sneeze can go.
Using spray water bottles, students can test the range of a single simulated sneeze and its potential to infect people. The activity goes on to demonstrate the impact of covering the nose and mouth with a hand or tissue to highlight the importance of respiratory hygiene in preventing the spread of infection. They will be guided by STEM champion and instructor Erica Borgers, a Marine Corps veteran and chemist at NSWCDD who is finishing her Ph.D. at George Mason University.
Parents/guardians are welcome to wait at the museum or to return for pickup by 7:40 p.m. Adults are asked to sign a consent form for photos to be used by the museum. The event is free, but donations to the museum are appreciated.