In Search of Earth's Secrets
Date: 06/20/2022 11:00 AM - 06/20/2022 4:30 PM
Event Details
The KWEC is hosting the "In Search of Earth's Secrets" exhibit for public viewing from June 8-26. Special activities will be held June 20. All activities are free to the public.
"In Search of Earth's Secrets" exhibit allows audiences to enjoy hands-on exhibits while learning about exciting science topics researched by the Joides Reseolution (a vessel that drills into the ocean floor to collect and study core samples) such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and the extinction of dinosaurs.
On Monday June 20, at 11am we will have a video broadcast with the crew on the Joides Resolution ship during their current expedition. During the broadcast, the crew will give a ship tour, explain the science goals of the expedition, answer audience questions, and introduce you to ship-board scientists. On this date, the ship will be located near Cape Town, South Africa.
From 1-4:30pm, the KWEC will have special hands-on, come-and-go, Drop-in STEM activities that further explain the museum exhibits. Activities will look at Drilling the Deep, What is a Core?, Geology Under the Sea, Quakes and Waves, Deep Sea Fossils, Dino Doomsday, Deep Dark Life, and Stories from the Cores.
Participants that attend both the morning broadcast and the afternoon activities can register for a free pizza lunch by calling 1-877-243-9268.