Grade School

MakerPlace Open House!

San Diego’s Premier Do-It-Yourself Workshop is hosting its semi-annual Open House on Saturday, March 9th! Join us from 2-6PM for a showcase of a variety of Maker projects all under one roof, from furniture to jewelry, laser cutting to wood turning, and from youth STEM programs to engineering prototypes. Enjoy Tools, Classes and Community. Free admission and open to the public!

Lilly

Booth size for Krypton Sponsorship. 10X20 Next to Sanford Burnham Prebys, please. We would like to combine the booths to allow us to highlight our partnership.

Frontier Water Systems

Frontier Water Systems will demonstrate some of the engineering and design which goes into the creation of our equipment and Bioreactors. We will also show how these are used in the treatment and removal of selenium, nitrate and heavy metals from water that may be returned to our lakes and rivers. FWS employs innovative Engineers from many disciplines such as Electrical, Computer, Chemical, and Mechanical. We hope to inspire young Engineers of  to help with our future needs of clean water.

ASML

Booth will feature LEGO robots for visitors to try hands on programming and drawing with 3D pens.

Math Night at Mathnasium

Visit your neighborhood Mathnasium for a fun night of math games, competitions, food and prizes!

Carmel Valley
3435 Del Mar Heights Road, #100
San Diego, CA 92130
mathnasium.com/carmelvalley

Eastlake
884 Eastlake Pkwy #1623
Chula Vista, CA 91914
mathnasium.com/eastlake

La Costa
3451 Via Montebello, #190
Carlsbad, CA 92009
mathnasium.com/lacosta

La Jolla
915 Pearl Street, #D/E
San Diego, CA 92037
mathnasium.com/lajolla

Cox Communications

The Cox IP Packet Racer depicts how packets of information blast through Cox’s Gigablast fiber optic network from one point to the other! Participants will build their own “IP Packets” (similar to wooden derby cars) and race them on Cox’s High Speed Internet network. Participants will be able to decorate their “IP Packets” before racing them down the track. This fun and interactive activity helps kids learn about science and engineering concepts.

SDSU CMIL Marine Science Day

Ever wonder what goes on inside a marine research laboratory? Ever wonder what gadgets and gizmos scientists use to study the marine environment? Come visit the SDSU Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory to find out! Meet marine biologists and scientists at San Diego State University, interact with local sea creatures, and learn about San Diego’s diverse marine ecosystems.

Food Science: Emulsification

Science can be found in everyday activities, like cooking. Join Chef and owners Doug Cook and Malane Drake as they invite you to their restaurant, Mishmash, to learn about emulsification through the process of making whipped cream and Cesar dressing from scratch! This event is ideal for kids in grades 4 and up. Space is very limited, please sign up at MishMash. If space runs out, not to worry! 52 Weeks of Science Barrio Logan and MishMash will have many more opportunities to dive into the science of food!

Corning Life Sciences

Corning Life Sciences will have hands-on tools for attendees to try out liquid pipetting and a color mixing station where attendees can try using the pipets to create new color solutions.  We can also answer general laboratory questions for the curious minds!

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