Saturday Science

press release: Discover rocks of all shapes, sizes, colors and ages at this free monthly event for kids and families! Examine real moon rocks and lunar samples from NASA, see how we use rocks in our daily lives, learn about the minerals in your body, explore the rocks of Wisconsin, pan for rocks, make your own rock pendant to take home and more.

The event is part of Saturday Science, an ongoing program that helps community members connect with science in a casual atmosphere. The program typically is held on the first Saturday of each month at the Discovery Building, 330 N. Orchard St. For more information, visit discovery.wisc.edu/saturdayscience.

More about Saturday Science: Saturday Science is produced by the Morgridge Institute for Research, UW–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and sponsored by Neckerman Insurance and Chubb.

 About WARF: The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) helps steward the cycle of research, discovery, commercialization and investment for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Founded in 1925 as an independent, nonprofit foundation, WARF manages more than 1,700 patents and an investment portfolio of $2.6 billion as it funds university research, obtains patents for campus discoveries and licenses inventions to industry. For more information, visit warf.org.