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Kids have fun with Mr. Freeze and cryogenics at Ela library

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Jerry Zimmerman, also known as Mr. Freeze of Fermilab, covers up as a soda pop explodes after being placed in liquid nitrogen. Zimmerman demonstrated the fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

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Jerry Zimmerman breathes out steam after eating a frozen marshmallow while demonstrating fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Tara Ghafoori, 7, of Hawthorn Woods, points as she watches with other kids as Jerry Zimmerman places a full soda pop container into liquid nitrogen as he demonstrates fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Jerry Zimmerman, also known as Mr. Freeze of Fermilab, demonstrates fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library. Zimmerman discussed the properties of liquid nitrogen and its affects on air, liquids and solids.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

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Jerry Zimmerman, also known as Mr. Freeze of Fermilab, demonstrated fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich. Zimmerman discussed the properties of liquid nitrogen and its effects on air, liquids and solids. "I want kids to think that science is exciting, science is fun, and that science is fun to learn in school," he said.
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    • Jerry Zimmerman, also known as Mr. Freeze of Fermilab, covers up as a soda pop explodes after being placed in liquid nitrogen. Zimmerman demonstrated the fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library.
    • Jerry Zimmerman breathes out steam after eating a frozen marshmallow while demonstrating fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library.
    • Tara Ghafoori, 7, of Hawthorn Woods, points as she watches with other kids as Jerry Zimmerman places a full soda pop container into liquid nitrogen as he demonstrates fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library.
    • Jerry Zimmerman, also known as Mr. Freeze of Fermilab, demonstrates fun properties of cryogenics for children at Ela Area Public Library. Zimmerman discussed the properties of liquid nitrogen and its affects on air, liquids and solids.
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