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Grand Parade | Junior Events | Light Up the Town | Edison Day of Discovery | 5K | Stadium Show | Crafts on the River | Sanctioned Events Edison Day of Discovery Sponsored by Florida Power and Light For detailed information and instructions download the 2008 News-Press In Educational supplement. The Edison Day of Discovery includes the Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair, the Thomas A. Edison Inventors Fair, and a new addition, Discovery Village. Saturday, January 31st 12pm - 4:30pm Harborside Convention Center Free 
The 52nd Annual Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair and the Thomas A. Edison Inventors Fair showcase over 800 student finalists from elementary, middle and high schools in our surrounding four counties. The fairs consist of a Science Fair and an Inventors Fair. Previous years projects included the waistband threader, mosquito trapper, wet awake, sleep safe couch belt, ants-b-gone dog dish and the manatee locator. Students have the opportunity to be creative, and can turn challenging problems into unique inventions. Exhibits range from botany, computer science, mathematics, engineering, zoology, earth and space sciences, environmental sciences, medicine, health and physics.Inventors Fair Awards Program Monday, February 2, 2009 7pm Edison Park Elementary School Free Science Fair Awards Program Wednesday, February 4,, 2009 7pm Alico Arena Free Discovery Village Presented by Kraft Construction Edison Day of Discovery Interactive Family Area 10am - 4pm, January 31st Centennial Park Free Bring your family out from to view the science and invention projects at the Harborside Event Center then make sure to check out the new Discovery Village across the street in Centennial Park. This area will be filled with games, presentations, and educational exhibits brought in by a variety of science education organizations from around the state. You can also grab a bite to eat while you and your children experience Discovery Village at the Edison Day of Discovery. Our NIE Program Overview: A special thanks to Florida Power & Light for sponsoring the distribution of over 26,500 NIE supplements to middle school students throughout Lee, Charlotte, Collier and Hendry counties. For more information on how to participate in this wonderful program, email the festival office - edison@edisonfestival.org |
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