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Energizing Our Weekend Family Fun Event
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT TO SEE US ON NOVEMBER 4, 2023!!!
Details:
- What is Energizing Our Weekend (EOW) Weekend? A FREE family fun event that offers learners of all ages an opportunity to engage in interactive renewable energy and sustainability sessions – like solar panels, wind turbines, and nuclear energy. The RMSC invites the community to drop-in for a fun day on GVSU campus to learn about renewable energy and how it can help build a more sustainable environment for everyone!
- Cost: FREE
- When: Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Where: Seymour and Esther Padnos Hall of Science
GVSU Allendale Campus - Who: Everyone! K-12 students, their families, and the community
Energizing our Weekend video
Over 400 people attended and experienced hands-on activities!
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Don't Miss Our Exhibitor's!!!
EVENT SCHEDULE
ROOM |
HOST |
DESCRIPTION |
Session |
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PAD 106 |
Muskegon Museum of History and Science |
Design a windmill blade that best catches the wind to produce the most energy! |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PAD 107 |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing Outreach - GVSU |
Drop in to build your own solar bug! Check out how solar power to build something fun and test variables that impact how a solar bug may move. |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PAD 109 |
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park |
Explore environmental art and create ephemeral artwork inspired by the work of artist Andy Goldsworthy. |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PAD 168 |
Geology Department - GVSU |
Geothermal Energy: Harnessing Earths Power |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PAD 205 |
Physics Department - GVSU |
Harness the power! Our environment is full of opportunities to harness power. Drop by and engage with some solar panels and wind turbines and see what you can power! |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PAD 206 |
Physics Department - GVSU |
Model the process of nuclear fission and understand how a nuclear reactor works! |
45-minute structured format session starting at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m, 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. |
PAD 207 |
Annis Water Resources Institute - GVSU |
Hands-on learning activities about freshwater resources and the connection between water and sustainable energy. Learn more about AWRI's research and outreach programs! |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PAD 209 |
GVSU Regional Math & Science Center |
Create your own fidget block! |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PAD 261 |
Chapter of the National Science Teacher's Association, GVSU |
Come watch a flood demonstration! Learn how to stop the flood and how the clean up works! |
45-minute structured format session starting at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m, 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. |
PAD 262 |
Production Support Resources (PSR) - GVSU |
Art, energy, and sensitive plastic: come build geodesic domes with Civic Studio. |
Drop in, open house style 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
LTT 103 |
GVSU Regional math & Science Center |
Energizing Our World Presentations |
Oral presentations begin at 11:00 a.m. |
Open Food Locations on Campus for Saturday, November 4, 2023:
NOTE: Grand Valley State University is a cashless system. There are two locations to exchange cash for a card, if needed.
Thanks to our funder:
QUESTIONS?
Call: (616) 331-2267 | Email: gvsurmsc@gvsu.edu