Designed especially for young children and students up to middle school age, the event welcomes participants of all ages to enjoy hands-on, interactive STEM activities with family and friends. Children will rotate through activity stations, complete challenges and collect stamps to win small prizes.
Stations will include activities such as hunting for gemstones in sand, crafting slime and bouncy balls, creating giant bubbles, viewing small objects under microscopes and knocking over targets with an air vortex cannon, among many others.
“Having hands-on STEM activities that provide fun and memorable experiences for young children will inspire them in the STEM fields,” said Sachiko McBride, West Virginia state director of Science Olympiad and Science Olympiad at Marshall University advisor. “The many stations will be run by Marshall University undergraduate and graduate students, so the children can interact with our Marshall students as well. Having an open, free public event will make all families feel it is easy to access and bring their children.”
The event is open to the public, and no registration is required. This opportunity is made possible by a NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium grant.