Mother’s Day "Digital Scout" Science Workshop for Kids and mother/parents

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a high-tech family mission that turns the garden into a living laboratory! Hosted by Wildflower Data and Learning, this workshop bridges the gap between digital navigation and environmental science.

When: Sunday, May 10th (Mother’s Day)

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: SEEDS, 706 Gilbert St, Durham, NC.

Tickets: $35 per child. Parents come for free!

Kid's Age Range: 5 to 14 (It's fexible! This a fun family event)

Part 1: How the Earth "Talks" to Space (30 Mins)

• Satellite Math: Learn the science of trilateration—how your phone "hears" four satellites to solve for your exact position ($x, y, z$, and time).
• Coordinate Decoding: Master the language of maps, from Decimal Degrees to the "Degrees, Minutes, Seconds" used by professional surveyors.
• The GIS Layer Cake: Discover how mappers stack layers of topography, hydrology, and human structures to understand our environment.

Part 2: The "Hidden Axes" Field Mission (60 Mins)

• Survey Teams: Families are divided into "Survey Teams" equipped with Geocaching and GIS apps.
• Data Caching: Use GPS coordinates to track down "Micro-Caches" hidden throughout the SEEDS garden. Inside each cache is a scientific mission:

Part 3: Mapping the Results (30 Mins)

• The Big Map: Head to the SEEDS classroom to contribute your findings to a large-scale paper map.
• Data Visualization: Mark your discoveries with colored pins to reveal hidden patterns.
• The "Aha!" Moment: See the data come to life—identifying why "Hot" spots cluster near the street while "Clean Water" data flows through the garden.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

SEEDS, 706 Gilbert Street, Durham, United States

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