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!

Family Fun Event Flyer

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EVENT SCHEDULE

ROOM	HOST	DESCRIPTION	Session
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.