Fostering Early Scientific Literacy: "Open Day for Kids"

The Institute of Geology hosted a successful "Open Day for Kids" designed to popularize Earth sciences among the younger generation

 
 

Mineral and Fossil Identification

Hands-on workshops where children examined rare rock specimens and prehistoric fossils under microscopes.

Interactive Geography & Earth Science

Demonstrations explaining volcanic activity, tectonic movements, and how the Earth’s crust shapes modern landscapes.

Texturing with Plastiline (Oil-Based Clay)

Using professional-grade, non-hardening plastiline, children practiced sculpting repetitive reptilian skin patterns, wrinkles, and osteoderms.

Structural Engineering with Armatures

Participants learned the foundational engineering principles of vertebrate paleontology by constructing wire and foil skeleton "armatures."

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