In the last couple of years STEM organizations from across the nation have come together in an effort to engage the next generation in potential science careers. Gaining in popularity rapidly, local and national science organizations have created some very cool exhibits to showcase the work they do.
You're likely to find everything from a toddler structuring a DNA model with toothpicks and marshmellows, to an exhibit where kids can climb into the cockpit of a virtual reality space shuttle and fly it. Look for celebrities doing presentations with neuroscientists, the science of Harry Potter, and much more.
A recent article in USA Today quoted Ben Wiehe, manager of the Science Fair Alliance, on what's coming in the next few months.
Cambridge Science Festival, Boston, MA, cambridgesciencefestival.org
USA Science and Engineering Festival, Washington, D.C. Convention Center, April 28-29, usasciencefestival.org
Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival, Oct. 15-22. csscp.org/csfest/
Las Vegas Science Festival, April 29 to May 5, lasvegassciencefestival.com
Philadelphia Science Festival, April 20- 29, philasciencefestival.org
North Carolina Science Festival, April 13-19,ncsciencefestival.org
Bay Area Science Festival, Oct. 29- Nov. 6, bayareascience.org
San Diego Festival of Science&Engineering, March 17-24, year.sdsciencefestival.com
World Science Festival, New York, May 30- June 3. worldsciencefestival.com
Seattle Science Festival, June 2-10, seattlesciencefestival.org.
