Nearly 4,000 fourth and fifth grade students from across the state took part in ScienceFest 2019, held Thursday at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
The event is held annual to offer students a hands-on learning experience in the areas of engineering, math and other environmental conservation and stewardship exhibits and workshops.
“ScienceFest is aimed at enhancing students’ learning experience about science, math,band technology,” said ScienceFest committee Chair Jan Kunze. “We want to inspire students to potentially pursue a career, when they get older, in one of these important fields.”
The event is designed to foster scientific literacy, while educating children about protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and using alternative fuels and technologies.
At the event, educators provided exhibits, presentations and hands-on activities all developed to show the importance of scientific applications in the environment.
Event sponsors include the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, OGE Energy Corp., Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, and Frontiers of Science Foundation. Event
partners are Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and the Oklahoma
Department of Commerce.
