Celebrate STEM Day
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Celebrate National STEM Day at Alcatraz East Crime Museum
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lcatraz East Crime Museum invites guests to get up close and personal with STEM demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the celebration room. They will put maritime crimes in the spotlight, showing careers in protecting marine life and habitats.
The museum has teamed up with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take a deep dive in offering STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) demonstrations throughout the day. Guests will have the exciting opportunity to learn about the science of oil and water and how big oil spills have a detrimental impact on marine life. Guests will gain a better understanding of the damaging effects that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 had on the ocean and animals that live there.
The day will also inspire young guests to consider careers in marine science and habitat protection. Alcatraz East will be putting career opportunities in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the spotlight. NOAA employs over 12,000 people worldwide, including over 6,700 scientists and engineers with a variety of backgrounds, such as biologists, oceanographers, and veterinarians. The agency’s Office of Law Enforcement helps protect marine life by apprehending and prosecuting those who threaten these ecosystems. The agency employs individuals with investigative and police backgrounds who work alongside those in the scientific divisions