Thousands of educators, parents, and students from four distinct regions gathered at Coors Field in Denver to celebrate STEM Day, an interactive event that brings science to life. The goal of the event was to demonstrate the excitement and wonders of science in an engaging manner.
The day began with over 10,000 students participating in various interactive science experiments at the stadium. The crowd roared with enthusiasm as special guest Dinger from the Colorado Rockies made an appearance, followed by a thrilling demonstration involving launching balls out of barrels.
Renowned Science Educator Steve Spangler has been organizing this event for the past 13 years. The show featured spectacular demonstrations like launching toilet paper out of leaf blowers and creating smoke clouds using liquid nitrogen at a temperature of 320 degrees below zero.
One parent, Colorado’s Traffic Tracker Brian Sherrod, shared his experience at the event. He emphasized how crucial events like these are for engaging children in scientific learning through hands-on, real-time experiences that foster student engagement. He mentioned that this was his and his autistic son’s third year attending STEM Day and that it was always a thrilling and educational experience for them both.
After the science demonstrations, everyone in attendance had the opportunity to enjoy a Colorado Rockies game against the San Diego Padres, with the game scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday. All in all, STEM Day at Coors Field was a memorable and enriching experience for all who participated.