June 4, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
With over 20 years of experience in Tennessee and beyond, the mission of Mr. Bond’s Science Guys is still to get kids excited about science! Mission accomplished.
The five week summer reading program of Justin Potter and the Alexandria Libraries called “Tails and Tales” began Thursday at the county complex with an opening party for kids featuring an entertaining educational program with demonstrations about science hosted by Matt Simms, aka Hazmatt Bond, one of Mr. Bond’s Science Guys.
Hazmatt Bond brought kids up on stage or sought them out in the audience to have them participate in the demonstrations.
“We talked about the states of matter and things that go from solids to liquids to gases. We talked about sublimation which is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state, and high pressure explosions as well as bubbling potions and low pressure experiments like sending a marsh mellow astronaut into outer space. We did the film canister dry ice rocket experiment which is putting dry ice into a film canister and watching how the water cools down the dry ice to make it less explosive over time with less energy from the heat of the water. It teaches children about pressure, states of matter, and chemical reactions.,” Hazmatt Bond told WJLE.
Mr. Bond’s Science Guys are a team of science “edutainers” based in Nashville who have a mission to make science fun, cool and easy for kids of all ages. Most programs are geared to elementary school age children (5-12 years). Mr. Bond’s science programs inspire a lifelong enthusiasm for science and learning and teaching creative problem-solving skills, teamwork, and perseverance in a fun, kid friendly setting. Science Guys perform science shows across the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama from May to July, and get kids excited about science at the over 100 events they host.
Other Justin Potter Library’s Summer Reading Events at the County Complex Auditorium:
Thursday, June 10th at 2:00 pm – Barry Mitchell’s “Animal Tales, Turtle Shells & a Chicken.
Thursday, June 17th at 2:00 pm – Bob Tartar and his Animalogy Critters.
Thursday, June 24th at 2:00 pm – Final Party with Edgar Evins State Park Rangers and Animal Critters.
“We hope you will join us for a fun filled in-person Summer Reading Program. We are looking forward to seeing everyone,” said Library Director Kathy Hendrixson.
For more information, call Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124 visit on Facebook or the website at www.dekalblibraries.net.