Annual Open House | Exhibit Descriptions
The Florida Integrated Science Center's 9th Annual Open House and Earth Science Day for Fourth Graders
The "Pulse of Earth Science" is the theme for the 2007 Open House. Keeping track of earth processes on our changing planet is much of what scientists do. Scientists monitor the pulse of many different natural systems. By measuring, monitoring, and observing, scientists keep track of many fascinating secrets of our natural world. Come visit with scientists and see how they keep their fingers on the pulse of our changing planet.
Learn how scientists monitor the daily life of turtles, measure how hurricanes rearrange our coastlines, keep track of where water goes and why flooding occurs, monitor manatee movements, predict volcanic eruptions, and how we use that information to help us predict future changes. The USGS will host displays that show the general public and visiting fourth graders how we monitor the "Pulse of Earth Science." More than 40 interactive booths will highlight USGS science activities and also those of many of our community partners.
The event will take place on two days at the Florida Integrated Science Center St. Petersburg Office.
The first day is "Open House for the General Public", Wednesday, November 7, 2007, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The "Annual Earth Science Day for Fourth Graders" will take place Thursday, November 8, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For a descriptions of example Open House exhibits from past years, please visit Exhibit Descriptions.
For more information, or to plan a VIP tour, please contact:
Ann Tihansky (727) 803-8747 ext. 3075
For directions, see Driving Directions to the St. Petersburg Office.
Parking for the USGS Public Open House is provided in University of South Florida Parking Lot 17, located on the north side of 6th Avenue South, directly across the street from the USGS building. NOTE: all other University of South Florida parking lots will require a hang tag or permit. Parking may also be available along the street.
Past Open House Events:
2005 - Fourth-Graders Explore the USGS Center in St. Petersburg, Florida
read about this event in Sound Waves, the online monthly newsletter of Coastal Science & Research News from Across the USGS
2004 - Florida Center Celebrates Earth Science Week and 125 Years of USGS Science
read about this event in Sound Waves, the online monthly newsletter of Coastal Science & Research News from Across the USGS
2003 - Eyes on Planet Earth: Monitoring Our Changing World
read about this event in Sound Waves, the online monthly newsletter of Coastal Science & Research News from Across the USGS
2002 - Water is All Around You
read about this event in Sound Waves, the online monthly newsletter of Coastal Science & Research News from Across the USGS
2001 - A Science Odyssey
read about this event in Sound Waves
2000 - Science for a New Millennium
read about this event in Sound Waves | view photos
1999 - Advances in Earth Science
read about this event in Sound Waves
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