About this Event
Join Dr. Chris Yakymchuk and his team who will uncover some geo-fantastical truths (or not!) about Minecraft rocks and minerals. The team will then compare them to real-life geology specimens. But pay attention! At the end of the showcase Chris will invite the audience to test their recent knowledge by participating in a Kahoot! The winner will rain victorious with a new LEGO mineral set and the next three runners-up will walk away with minerals, yes, real minerals, in their pockets. All audience members will be invited to touch and see the specimens at the end of the showcase.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Family Day at the Earth Sciences Museum
Info: Join us at the Earth Sciences Museum for a day of discovery, fun, and hands-on activities for all ages! Explore the wonders of our planet through interactive exhibits, fascinating fossils, and dazzling minerals. The museum atrium and dinosaur pit will be open throughout the event.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Minecraft Mineral Showcase #1: Dig Into Geology!
Info: Dig into the Minecraft & geology world. Compare in-game specimens with real rocks and minerals, learn their properties & win mineral prizes! The showcase will be held in EIT 1015 (the large lecture hall on the first floor of the Museum atrium) at 11 am for 40 minutes. Bring a cell phone or digital device for each member of your family to participate in the game for your chance to win mineral prizes and our grand prize, a LEGO mineral kit. Showcase #1 at 11 am is the same as Showcase #2 at 1 pm - please sign up for Showcase #1 OR Showcase #2, not both.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:40 PM
Minecraft Mineral Showcase #2: Dig Into Geology!
Info: Dig into the Minecraft & geology world. Compare in-game specimens with real rocks and minerals, learn their properties & win mineral prizes! The showcase will be held in EIT 1015 (the large lecture hall on the first floor of the Museum atrium) at 1 pm for 40 minutes. Bring a cell phone or digital device for each member of your family to participate in the game for your chance to win mineral prizes and our grand prize, a LEGO mineral kit. Showcase #1 at 11 am is the same as Showcase #2 at 1 pm - please sign up for Showcase #1 OR Showcase #2, not both.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Earth Sciences Museum, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Canada
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