Minecraft Mineral Showcase: Dig Into Geology!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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