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Going Green Festival presented by IPL
March 15, 2013; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
March 16, 2013; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
How much water would a washer waste if a washer would waste less? Challenge your skills at spotting energy foes, conduct water quality experiments, plant your own garbage garden and create masterpieces of recycled art all while saving green to be green! Meet members of environmental awareness organizations and businesses from around the state who will be available to show you the latest, greatest and simplest ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Don't miss the special appearances each day by the museum’s “Bag Lady”!
This event is included with museum admission and free for members. School group and homeschool group reservations are required to receive the $1 per student admission fee. Space is limited so call 317.232.1637 to register your class for this exciting educational event.
Activities include:
Recycled Art
Gallon Game
Garbage Garden
Spinwheel Trivia
Participating Organizations:
Animalia
IndyGo
Growing Places Indy
Center for Environmental and Earth Science
White River State Park
Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society
Office of Sustainability
Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab
Indianapolis Power & Light
Traders Point Creamery
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Fishers Parks & Recreation-Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve
Indianapolis Crochet Guild
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Upper White River Watershed Alliance
Costco Wholesale #347
Cummins
Meets Indiana Academic Standards:
Science: 1.1.1, 1.2.4, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.4.1, 2.2.2, 3.2.5, 4.1.1, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 7.1.3, 8.2.6, 8.2.7, 8.2.8, B.4.1, B.4.2, ICP.8.2, ICP.8.3, ICP.8.4, ICP.8.5
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