ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration's annual Earth
and Space Exploration Day - This annual event, hosted by Arizona State
University's School of Earth and Space Exploration, has experienced remarkable
growth over the past several years. Staffed by the school's faculty,
researchers and students, the event is an opportunity for children and the
general public to engage with scientists and researchers one-on-one or in small
group settings. Earth and Space Exploration Day is one of the school's most visible
efforts to increase science literacy in Arizona.
WHEN: Saturday,
Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE : Arizona State University Tempe campus -
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV (ISTB 4) - located on the
corner of McAllister Ave. and Terrace Rd. http://sese.asu.edu/sites/default/files/file/ESED2013_directions.jpg
DETAILS
Earth and Space Exploration day is a free annual fall event
hosted by the School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) on ASU's Tempe
campus inside/outside ISTB 4. The SESE community offers special science-related
activities from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for students age five and up, families,
educators and anyone interested in exploring Earth and space alongside real
scientists. One of the biggest attractions is ISTB 4’s Gallery of Scientific
Exploration with its variety of interactive exhibits and the Marston
Exploration Theater, which will be running 3-D astronomy shows throughout the
day. Visitors can see a replica of Curiosity rover, explore Tempe Butte on a
guided field trip, pan for gold, watch science demos, dig for meteorites, bring
rock samples for Dr. Rock to examine and so much more! Dr. Rock will be
available to analyze rock samples and children are encouraged to bring samples
from their backyard for analysis. A list of activities is available on the
event's website: http://sese.asu.edu/earth-and-space-exploration-day.
Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure that visitors are
able to secure tickets for the astronomy shows and other ticketed activities.
Public parking is free in any ASU lot south of University Avenue on Nov. 10.
The most convenient parking is available in the Rural Road parking structure
(#4) on Lemon St. and Rural Rd., and the Tyler Street parking structure (#2) on
the corner of Tyler Street and McAlister. A parking map is available at: www.asu.edu/map.
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Follow the walkway from
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