Learning science the “mad” way

Dan Watson
September 24, 2016
7:55 pm

The Los Angeles County library in Castic presented the Mad Science: Fire and Ice presentation, free of charge for children and parents on Thursday.

Josh Morris as “Jupiter Josh”, right, creates a flash for children and their parents gathered to watch the Mad Science: Fire And Ice demonstration held a the in the homework center of the County of Los Angeles Library in Castaic on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Aubrey Zone, 8, of Castaic, left, reacts as Josh Morris as “Jupiter Josh” suspends a ball in the air using a leaf blower during the Mad Science: Fire And Ice demonstration held a the in the homework center of the County of Los Angeles Library in Castaic on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Josh Morris as “Jupiter Josh” adds dry ice to warm water in a beaker making a cloud of smoke during the Mad Science: Fire And Ice demonstration held a the in the homework center of the County of Los Angeles Library in Castaic on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Josh Morris as “Jupiter Josh” talks to a hard-boiled egg named Eggbert before an experiment where the egg is sucked in to a beaker by creating a vacuum during the Mad Science: Fire And Ice demonstration held in the homework center of the County of Los Angeles Library in Castaic on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

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Dan Watson, Director of Photography, has worked in community news on many local newspapers for decades and has worked at The Santa Clarita Signal for a combined total of 13 years.

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