Pre-K

KPBS Kids

KPBS Kids events across San Diego County consist of special visits by your favorite KPBS Kids television characters, story times, and hands-on activities that connect to program educational themes. Visit us to explore fun science, math, and literacy activities for the whole family, and learn how you can meet Clifford, Curious George, Daniel Tiger, Elinor Wonders Why, Molly of Denali, and other KPBS Kids friends at the San Diego Children's Discovery Museum and other locations this year!

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Explore how animals are classified by what they eat as well as how they eat with live animal presentations and encounters. Gain an understanding of the interconnectedness of different species on the food web, and participate in an activity that demonstrates a model food web what disruptions invasive species cause to it. In a classroom setting, the class would follow up with tracking and graphing the invasive species impact and brainstorm improvement methods.

San Diego State University

San Diego State University representatives from science and engineering will provide engaging and interactive activities for students and families of all ages. Touch urchins wearing hats, code your own bracelet, build neurons out of pipe cleaners, explore the solar system in virtual reality and more! Learn directly from the SDSU researchers and innovators leading San Diego to new heights in STEAM.

Fire and ICE

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Children of all ages will discover how hot and cold science can be as they take a journey through the world of Fire & Ice! Experience chemical reactions that will "magically" make things disappear and reveal the secret properties of special gases! Explore the states of matter and watch in amazement as we demonstrate the extraordinary and chilly properties of dry ice!

Mad Science of San Diego

MAGNETISM: Kids try to build a bridge using metal objects and strong magnets CRAZY CATAPULTS: Experiment with everyday physics as you catapult ping pong balls into a target TREBUCHET MACHINE: Kids get to knock down the cones by launching a tennis ball ECSTATIC ELECTRICITY: Kids try to make their way through a metal maze without making the buzzer go off AIR PRESSURE: kids knock down the targets with Airzookers NASA: Discover tech created for space travel! Test your aim with a laser maze.

SDAALAS

We will have information on animal science and animals in research, trivia, origami interactive puzzles, giveaways, possible prize wheel and many individuals with varying levels of experience within the biotech field.

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