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High Tech Fair for Teens in San Diego

Attend the High Tech Fair for Teens in San Diego on October 14 - 15, 2015.  Free for parents, students and classrooms.

Parents!  Do you have a budding software developer, future astronaut or amazing physicist in your home?  Does your teen love to take tech gadgets a part and then put them back together over and over again?

High Tech Fair For Teens & Parents

Take your teen to the High Tech Fair on October 14 & 15 at the Del Mar Fair Grounds in San Diego.  The High Tech Fair is a collaborative effort between the Science Alliance, the San Diego County Office of Education and San Diego City Schools.  It has grown over the past sixteen years to include 60+ exhibitors from local cutting-edge STEM organizations and nearly 4,500 students in attendance.

The Tech Fair’s purpose is to introduce 7th-12th grade students to the world of science and the possibilities of a scientific career.  The students enjoy seeing ‘real life’ applications of what they may learn in the classroom while at the fair.

High Tech Fair Challenge

San Diego’s teens will be challenged with such STEM based questions as:

  • How do math and science play a role in robotics?
  • Can we mathematically model cellular behavior?
  • How do physics and chemistry govern the biological activity of cells and organisms?
  • What comes out of the tailpipe of a hydrogen car?  What comes out of the tailpipe of a gasoline car?
  • Name three barriers to the release of radioactivity in a nuclear power plant.
  • What keeps a rocket going straight in flight and why?
High Tech Fair Dates

Wednesday, October 14 from 5 pm – 8 pm is Student Parent Night at the High Tech Fair.  This event is FREE and is open to the public.  However, because the science being showcased is at the 7th – 12th grade level, content may be too advanced for children younger than ten.

Thursday, October 15 from 8 am – 2 pm is classroom field trip day at the High Tech Fair.  Students arrive in 30 minute increments to ensure that each student can visit each booth easily and not miss any of the exciting exhibits.  Registration is now full if you want to plan a formal field trip, but teachers can still get on the wait list or encourage their students to attend Student Parent Night instead.

To learn more visit here.

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only.  All points of view and opinions are my own.