Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery
Raise a Stem for STEAM
Athens Uncorked 14 Station Street, Athens, OH, United StatesRaise a Stem for STEAM and sip some wine to support the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery! We're gathering on Sunday, May 21 from 2:00-4:00pm at Athens Uncorked. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online or at the door (please click on the tickets link to pre-register and let us know to expect you!) Enjoy... Read More
Discovery Dash 2018
West State Street Park and Bike Path 398 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesWhat is the Discovery Dash? Spark your imagination on a 3k/5k Fun Run, Walk, Stroll, and Roll! Complete our STEAM stations (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) for even more fun. When is it? Wednesday, July 4, 2018: Independence Day. Check in at 7:00am. Dash begins at 8:00am. We plan to be finished by the beginning of... Read More
Discovery Fair
What does a summer of Discovery look like? Come check out the Discovery Fair Saturday August 4 from 10AM to noon in the lobby of Clippinger Labs on the Athens Campus of Ohio University. There will be a combination of hallway activities and projects spanning the range of 3D printers, Raspberry Pis and Artificial Intelligence,... Read More
OVMoD: Discovery Dash 5K
West State Street Park and Bike Path 398 West State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesWhat is the Discovery Dash? Spark your imagination on a 3k/5k Fun Run, Walk, Stroll, and Roll! Special this year: Race Across America Course for Kids! Try out the family friendly STEAM stations (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) for even more fun. When is it? Thursday, July 4, 2019: Independence Day. Check in at 7:00am.... Read More
Understanding the Environment
Athens Community Center 701 E. State Street, Athens, O, United StatesJoin the Patton College of Education and the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery in an exciting FREE family event: “Understanding the Environment!” on September 8th, 12-2pm at the Athens Community Center. Visit STEAM stations designed and staffed by Ohio University faculty, graduate students, and OVMoD staff and volunteers. Stations are geared for kids ages 5+... Read More
STEAM All Around Us
Athens Community Center 701 E. State Street, Athens, O, United StatesWe're back again for another collaboration between the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery and the OHIO Patton College of Education Noyce scholars! Join us for a FREE family event: “STEAM All Around Us” on October 19th, 11am-1pm at the Athens Community Center. Visit STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) stations designed and staffed by... Read More
Rally for STEM: STEAM All Around Us
Athens Community Center 701 E. State Street, Athens, O, United StatesJoin the Patton College of Education and the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery in exploring "STEAM All Around Us" on October 19. Visit STEAM stations designed and staffed by Ohio University faculty, graduate students, and OVMoD staff and volunteers. Stations are geared for kids ages 5+ (siblings welcome!) to learn more about the roles of... Read More
Hour of Code
McCracken Hall Lobby 100 E Union, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin the Patton College of Education, Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery, and WOUB Learning Lab in an Hour of Code on Thursday, December 12th from 6pm-8pm in McCracken Hall. Visit stations with robots, computers, iPads, microcontrollers and more, designed and staffed by Ohio University faculty, graduate students, and OVMoD staff and volunteers. Stations are geared... Read More
Inclusive Science Day
Athens Community Center 701 E. State Street, Athens, O, United StatesInclusive Science Day - a FREE event where we celebrate science for all! Join the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery in this collaboration with the Ohio University NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) with lots of fun learning opportunities designed by future teachers and museum staff. Questions? Contact director@ovmod.org.
Teen Science Café
online Online, Online, United StatesThe Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery will host its first Virtual Teen Science Café on Monday, October 19 from 6-7pm EST. This is a free event, which is run by teens, and open to all teens. This event, and future Teen Science Cafés, will provide an opportunity for teens to discuss and participate in hands-on... Read More