Shape-transitions and Mirror Reflections: the secret language of Nature explained to children.

“Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations.” – Anne Roe American psychologist

“We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them.” – J. J. Rousseau

What is symmetry?
What is mirror-symmetry breaking?
What is a shape-transition?
What is chirality?

We will try to answer these intriguing questions which bridge chemistry, physics, mathematics as well arts, literature, music, biology. We will explain to kids and young students the misterious and complex concept of CHIRALITY thanks to Sara and…. her mirror image, like in the Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!

Kids will play with mirror images, symmetry breaking, time-reversal, by using symmetries and chirality in a easy and funny way!

We are waiting for you! please come!

For more informations: alessandro.stroppa@spin.cnr.it

Useful links:
https://www.cnr.it/it/evento/19408/
https://www.cnr.it/it/evento/19406/geometry-week-for-kids-gwk
https://www.ansa.it/abruzzo/notizie/universita_dell_aquila/2024/09/26/univaq-street-science-focus-su-geometria-e-musica_4c16331a-2510-46ac-b488-a5a9a86bdec4.html
https://www.streetscience.it/event/01-geometry-for-kids/
https://www.streetscience.it/event/10-cnr/
https://www.spin.cnr.it/news-events/item/258-the-shanghai-international-crystallographic-school-workshop-on-chirality-in-solid-state-physics-and-quantum-materials
https://www.terremarsicane.it/settimana-della-geometry-week-for-kids-il-dott-alessandro-stroppa-di-avezzano-guida-piccoli-esploratori-in-un-affascinante-viaggio-tra-fisica-e-scienza/