Experiencing Psychology
ORGANIZED BY:
Minnesota State University Mankato Psychology Department, Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
Event Date + Time:
March 20, 2020 @ 10:00 am - March 20, 2020 @ 12:00 pm
Event Location:
224 Lamm St, Mankato, United States
Venue Name:
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
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About This Event
Event Description:
Faculty and students in Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department of Psychology will provide a variety of demonstrations at the“Experiencing Psychology” day at the museum.
The event is geared toward children ranging in age from 2-12, but is most appropriate for children of all ages, preschool through high school. The event requires paid admission to the Children’s Museum.
Demonstrations will include showing what a human brain looks like, how people can improve memory skills and how psychological and brain science influence us every day.
Activities on display:
Match emotion games that ask children to explore similarities and differences in human and animal emotions.
“Create a brain cell” in which children will build neurons using fun, colorful supplies.
“Build your own brain” in which children will use Play-Doh to construct a brain.
Wearing perception shift goggles that will change children’s spatial awareness.
A variety of different brains, both 3D printed and real!
