Steve Spangler conducts this experiment using a bowl of dry ice. A cloth soaked in soapy water is dragged over the edge of the bowl making a bubble. The bubble gets bigger and bigger until it finally bursts.
Dry ice bubble experiment
Aluminum Smelting
Alcoa is the world’s largest producer of primary aluminum. Learn how aluminum is produced through an electrolytic reduction process known as smelting.
Member Benefits & Opportunities
Member Benefits & Opportunities Volunteers enjoy many benefits for sharing their time and experience with ASM members. From networking opportunities to personal and professional development, volunteers receive unique benefits for their participation in ASM. Volunteer Resources Volunteer Handbook (pdf) ASM Volunteer Career Path (pdf) Mentor Guidelines (pdf) ASM New Product Idea Form (Microsoft Word) Volunteer […]
Teachers Opportunities/Benefits
Opportunities/Benefits Educators specializing in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) can attend a FREE 40-hour materials science workshop designed to make science more exciting and fun. Learn more about applying for grants and awards, and find helpful resources for curriculum and classroom activities. Learn more about: ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers (Teachers Camp) Educator Awards K-12 […]
Donate
Donating to the ASM Lab When you donate equipment to the Laboratory at ASM World Headquarters in Materials Park, Ohio, not only are you contributing to nonprofit materials science education – you are also putting your products directly in front of end users. Donating equipment is a tax deductible way to reach students who will […]