8News does a Mad Science experiment with dry ice, slime and more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- 8News got the chance to participate in a Mad Science experiment on Tuesday morning, featuring dry ice, slime and the chance to learn more about their mission. 8News Anchor Autumn Childress and Stormtracker 8 Meteorologist Jacqueline Waters were joined by two special guests in the studio today to get a hands-on understanding of the programs offered by Mad Science of Central Virginia. Anastasiya Rogatnik and Barbara Bursetein, the sales and marketing director and procurement operations manager respectively, brought along dry ice and slime to demonstrate several experiments out of the many they use to teach children about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Rogatnik and Bursetein are co-owners of Mad Science, an organization dedicated to providing children with hands-on experience to encourage them to explore careers in STEM. "It gives you that opportunity to ask what-if questions -- 'What if I do this? What if I do that?' -- and then that hands-on exploration, just, it really gives the chance for the kids to innovate and be creative," Bursetein said. "Even though we're doing science, it just always brings that opportunity for solution-oriented thinking." For more information about Mad Science and the programs they offer, visit their website.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- 8News got the chance to participate in a Mad Science experiment on Tuesday morning, featuring dry ice, slime and the chance to learn more about their mission.

8News Anchor Autumn Childress and Stormtracker 8 Meteorologist Jacqueline Waters were joined by two special guests in the studio today to get a hands-on understanding of the programs offered by Mad Science of Central Virginia.

Anastasiya Rogatnik and Barbara Bursetein, the sales and marketing director and procurement operations manager respectively, brought along dry ice and slime to demonstrate several experiments out of the many they use to teach children about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

Rogatnik and Bursetein are co-owners of Mad Science, an organization dedicated to providing children with hands-on experience to encourage them to explore careers in STEM.

"It gives you that opportunity to ask what-if questions -- 'What if I do this? What if I do that?' -- and then that hands-on exploration, just, it really gives the chance for the kids to innovate and be creative," Bursetein said. "Even though we're doing science, it just always brings that opportunity for solution-oriented thinking."

For more information about Mad Science and the programs they offer, visit their website.