Ag Science Expo - A Free Family Event at Raising Nebraska
Grand Island, NE (April 11, 2017) — In celebration of Nebraska Science Festival, Raising Nebraska and Nebraska Extension is hosting an Ag Science Expo on Saturday, April 29 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm at Raising Nebraska located in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Fonner Park/State Fairgrounds. Spend the afternoon engaging and interacting with science! See new technology and challenges up close while solving problems. Sessions include:
- 3-D Sand: Understand topography maps by playing in the sand.
- Nutrients for Soil: Discover the nutrients that let plants grow.
- Electric Flower: Build a circuit to make your flower glow.
- Print your Fix: Design and print your solution to a problem.
- Laparoscopic Surgery: Complete the challenge by designing a tool and conducting surgery.
- Code your Name: Use binary code to make a name bracelet.
This is a great family and friend affair! Register your family or entire youth clubs (ex. 4-H, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, etc.) at http://go.unl.edu/agscienceexpo. Pre-registration is preferred by Friday, April 21, but walk-ins are welcome. Recommended age is for 8 year olds and older, but all ages are welcome! This event is free and open to the public. For questions, please contact Beth Janning at 308-385-3967 or email raisingnebraska@unl.edu today.
Raising Nebraska is located in the Nebraska Building on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds at 501 E Fonner Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801.
Author: Beth Janning