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AUGUSTA — Scientists, artists, educators, geologists and weather forecasters from around Maine will gather at the Maine State Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the annual Maine Earth Science Day.
Students and visitors of all ages will find something to investigate in the museum-wide celebration of earth sciences. The event begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.
The exhibits and hands-on activities cover a wide variety of Earth’s resources and treasures. Topics for exploration include the power of maps, gold prospecting, electricity from the sun and wind, hydrology, Ice Age finds in Maine, soil science, and minerals and gems.
Maine Earth Science Day’s exhibitors come from throughout the state. In addition to the Maine State Museum, they include the U.S. Geological Survey, Maine Geological Survey, Maine Geographic Alliance, Hurricane Island Foundation, Maine State Library, Mount Washington Observatory, Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Blue Marble Geographics, Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club, Sacopee Energy and Climate Activities, USDA Soil Science Division, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and Maine Gold Prospectors.
Admission to the museum is free of charge all day. Teachers or parents bringing groups of students are urged to make reservations by completing a reservation form on the museum’s website, www.mainestatemuseum.org.
The Maine State Museum is located at 230 State St., adjacent to the Maine State House.
