GEEKAPALOOZA STEAM GUIDE
GEEK OUT! ENJOY STEAM OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE METRO
Now in its sixth year, Geekapalooza: A STEAM Festival for Kids is hosted annually by MetroFamily and Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma. Geekapalooza encourages kids to learn about STEAM topics through hands-on expo booths hosted by local organizations. The 2022 event was a huge success, and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s Geekapalooza on Nov. 4, 2023! Thank you to our sponsors of Geekapalooza and this guide : Presenting Sponsor: Boeing; Community Partners: Continental Resources, Chesapeake Energy; Supporting Partners: OERB, Clevyr Inc., Google, MidFirst Bank, Kimray; STEAM Partners: Baker Hughes, Delta Dental Foundation of Oklahoma, Francis Tuttle, OSU CEAT K-12 STEM Programs, OUSHC College of Pharmacy, American Fidelity; Vendors: Just Kids Pediatrics, Metro Technology Centers, Mathnasium, Main Event, iCode, Science Museum Oklahoma, RIVERSPORT OKC, SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology, OUHSC College of Nursing, STEAM Engine, Marissa Made, OKC Zoo, OU Soonertarium, Pioneer Library, KFOR, UCO School of Forensics, OK Fire Department, Oklahoma Department of Forestry.
STEAM education is the future for our state and nation. Almost any discussion about education today includes the importance of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) and the need to introduce these subjects to kids at an early age. The metro area abounds with STEAM opportunities for learning that can spark interest and launch a child in a direction that can impact them for a lifetime.
GEEKAPALOOZA 2022
Boeing boeingfutureu.com
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma 6601 N Robinson, OKC
405-528-GIRL gswestok.org
Boeing and Discovery Education launched FUTURE U to inspire and equip the next generation of STEM professionals in aerospace. FUTURE U offers hands-on learning experiences to help students in grades 6-12 embrace their potential to make an impact and innovate for the future.
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma offers STEAM opportunities in a variety of ways. Girls entering kindergarten through high school have access to STEM kids, virtual Journeys, Badge-in-a-Box, hands-on events and more. Badge-in- a-Box programs allow girls to earn badges in coding, art, robotics and outdoor stewardship right from the comfort of home. There are countless STEAM badges for girls to earn, including the brand-new “STEM Career Exploration” badges. Girl Scout members can join a myriad of STEAM-based camps and events including Galaxy Night and GEOsciences Day at Camp Trivera. Start your Girl Scout experience today at BecomeAGirlScout.org.
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