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July 30, 2015

Decagon Devices Lab Tour & Field Site Visit

Events > 2015 > August > Decagon Devices Lab Tour & Field Site Visit

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Created by William Boyd

Took place on August 12, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Decagon Devices, 2365 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman, WA 99163
USD 5.00

decagon soil testerJoin us as we spend an afternoon with Decagon Devices. Decagon designs, manufactures, and markets scientific instruments. The applied research division focuses on measuring water, light, and heat in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Decagon’s instruments are used throughout the world in universities, research and testing laboratories, government agencies, vineyards, farms, and industrial applications.

This field trip is recommended for ages 9-14, but younger children are welcome. We will be touring Decagon’s facilities in Pullman, WA, learning how to use moisture probes, and measuring water activity in foods in the lab.

Preliminary Agenda
Tour Activities
1. History of Scientific Instrumentation Development at Decagon
    See what started Decagon and where we have gone since, including the Mars Probe!
2. Production Facility, How we make scientific instrumentation at Decagon
    See our facility and the personal involved in making Decagon work.
Hands On Activities
1. Environmental Research Products. On the outdoor soccer field at Decagon
    Learn how moisture probes are helping global water issues.
    Make measurements with instruments a scientist would use.
2. Water Activity in Foods. In the Foods lab at Decagon
    Make critical food measurements with a real lab instrument.
    Learn how food packaging companies keep their products fresh and safe.
    Taste test different foods to learn why Water Activity is so important.

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