Holiday Lecture for Families Series

Since December 2002, SEAS has held holiday science lectures for families. Modeled on a famous set of presentations first given to children a century ago as part of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in London, the lectures highlight science in an engaging and fun forum geared for children aged 7 and up.

This event, which is free and open to the public, brings science to the community through experiments, audience participation, and highlights from current research.


Holiday Lecture 2024


SCIENCE BY CANDLELIGHT

What burns to sustain a candle flame? 

What is the chemical reaction that occurs when you light a candle? 

What is the shape of a candle flame & why is it shaped that way?

Join us on a scientific adventure at the 2024 Holiday Science Lecture for Families as we take a close look at the candle and learn about the scientific ideas it inspires. We will use experiments, interactive demonstrations, and family activities to show how exciting, visually beautiful and scientifically informative a candle can be when examined closely!

 

Sunday, December 8, 2024

10am & 1pm

Harvard University Science Center

Lecture Hall B

1 Oxford Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

Click here for more information and registration details

 

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