A video composite of visiting fourth graders participating in activities and exhibits at the 11th annual USGS Earth Science Day in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Jim Flocks and Noreen Buster show students how scientists gather geologic cores from the Earth to discern geologic, climatic, and environmental information. [transcript]
Emily Klipp and Amar Nayegandhi display lidar (light detection and ranging) technology used by USGS scientists to survey coral reefs, create topographic maps, and produce other products and data sets. [transcript]
The USGS Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida has held a series of Open House events over the past decade to showcase the science we do here at the Center. In recent years, the event has included one day for fourth grade students from schools throughout Tampa Bay and a second community day that is open to the public.
In 2011, the USGS Science Center partnered with other science and community organizations in St. Petersburg to plan and coordinate the inaugural St. Petersburg Science Festival, a local community event that brought our science-rich community together with children and adults to explore the world of science and discuss the important role that science has in our community and society.
Please check our website for news and updates about future outreach events. Thank you for your continued interest in the science that we do.
Past Events:
2011 - Inaugural St. Petersburg Science Festival read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "USGS is Valuable Partner in First St. Petersburg, Florida, Science festival"
2010 - Liquid Earth: Our Fluid Planet read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "USGS Promotes Ocean Research and Education at 12th Annual Open House in St. Petersburg, Florida"
2009 - Understanding Climate read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "Fourth Graders Exclaim: USGS Open House in Florida 'Superfantabulous' and 'F.U.N. FUN'"
2008 - No Child Left Inside read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "Florida Integrated Science Center’s 10th Annual Open House—Scientists Out and About Sharing Science"
2007 - The Pulse of Earth Science read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "The Pulse of Earth Science Is Strong at the USGS in St. Petersburg, Florida"
2006 - Be a Citizen Scientist!
2005 - Geoscientists Explore our Earth! read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "Fourth-Graders Explore the USGS Center in St. Petersburg, Florida"
2004 - Living on a Restless Earth: Natural Hazards and Mitigation read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "Florida Center Celebrates Earth Science Week and 125 Years of USGS Science"
2003 - Eyes on Planet Earth: Monitoring Our Changing World read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "USGS Celebrates Earth Science Week with an Open House in St. Petersburg, FL"
2002 - Water is All Around You read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "Fourth Annual Open House in St. Petersburg, FL, Sets New Records"
2001 - A Science Odyssey read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "Open Houses Held in St. Petersburg Celebrate Earth Science Week"
2000 - Science for a New Millennium read about this event in the Sound Waves article, St. Petersburg Hosts Second Annual Earth Science Week Open House"
1999 - Advances in Earth Science read about this event in the Sound Waves article, "St. Pete St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center Holds Two Events to Celebrate Earth Science Week"
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