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STEAM education is the future for our state and our 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 him or her for a lifetime. Now in its fifth 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 and short, interactive workshops about subjects such as robotics, the science of flight, coding and geoscience. Geekapalooza is designed to generate that spark of learning and inspire action, so be sure to save the date and join us on March 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Girl Scouts’ new state-of-the-art, STEAM-focused Camp Trivera, located in northeast Oklahoma City. Purchase tickets in advance starting Feb. 3 for $8 per child and $5 per adult at metrofamilymagazine.com/geekapalooza, or you can get tickets at the door for $10 per child and $5 per adult. Thank you to our sponsors of Geekapalooza and this guide: Presenting Sponsor: Boeing; Community Sponsors: Continental Resources, Google, Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas; Supporting Sponsors: Chesapeake, Pelco Products, Inc.; STEAM Partners: Extreme Animals, Francis Tuttle, OSU College of Engineering & Architecture, OUHSC Pharmacy, OUHSC Nursing; Vendors: Baker Hughes, Cooper Project Advisors, Great Plains Technology Center, iCode, Main Event, Millwood Public Schools, Oklahoma Contemporary, Science Museum Oklahoma and the National Weather Center.
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