Science is the analysis of observable physical evidence acquired through experimentation by simulating natural processes under controlled conditions. Make an intentional effort to better understand the natural world.

Related Activities

Test a hypothesis
Design an experiment
Demonstrate a known phenomenon
Conduct a survey
Harness science for a purpose

Badges Needed

Eureka

  • Help someone re-run an experiment they have already tried successfully.
  • With a partner, improve an existing experiment that tests physical response.
  • Write your expectations prior to participating in an experiment, and then add your thoughts after it is over.
  • Create and administer an exploratory survey asking questions of 3 or more experts on a subject.
  • Invent something powered by Mentos and Coke

Lab Partner

  • Be a participant in someone else’s social experiment.
  • After identifying a way to measure happiness, design an experiment to investigate which joke inspires the most happiness
  • Invite the quietest person to assist in a science demonstration.
  • Organize a survey that asks about social media use.
  • Devise a way to make ice cream in a bag while doing other things.

Beaker Whisperer

  • Make a prediction about how a tool will react with different materials.
  • Using 5 different materials, determine the best material to build a toy boat.
  • Publish a video explaining the science behind an experiment.
  • Publish an online web survey using three different survey tools.
  • Make a projectile launcher using two different physical reactions.

Supply Demander

  • Predict the effects of meditation or physical activity on cognitive skills using Luminosity tests.
  • Gather materials needed to conduct a new experiment.
  • Using a science experiment as inspiration, create a comic explaining the phenomenon as mythology.
  • Before designing a new survey, look up the history of survey research.
  • Apply an insight from a science experiment toward improving some other Geek Camp activity.

Breakthrough Boss

  • Research how other people have attempted to test a hypothesis you have made.
  • Create an experiment that explores factors that entice people to participate in an activity.
  • Write an abstract for a science experiment
  • Describe 5 examples of social experiments that the participant does not know and have them predict the outcome.
  • Apply some neuroscience findings to how you promote a Geek Camp project.

Glad Scientist

  • Make a list of the responses you believe your family would have to 5 specific scenarios, and then compare to their actual answers.
  • Use snapchat to create an experiment that adapts the Telephone Game to test the effects of memory on accuracy.
  • Have people put pencils on their face and then rate YouTube videos on their humorous content.
  • Ask a local designer the same questions as the famous Charles Eames Q&A.
  • Collaborate on an edible experiment with someone and let them eat the treat.