When I Grow Up Expo

March 20th, 2018

HORSHAM, PA

Join Hatboro-Horsham school district on April 14th, at Hallowell Elementary school from 10 A.M- 2 P.M for the When I Grow Up Expo! With over 50 exhibitor’s, lots of hands-on career activities for students of all ages to attend. Grades K-12 are all invited and family members. Come explore, discover, and find your passion!

No admission fee, but students are asked to bring a can good to the Imagination station to work with a design specialist to build a structure. All can goods are then being donated to local food pantries.

List of exhibitor’s and activities 

o ARRIS
o AlertSeats
o Associated Builders and Contractors – Dig till your heart’s content, drive massive cranes, load construction materials, pour concrete, and more in a construction simulator plus more hands on activities.
o Charles River Pharmaceuticals – Toxicology demonstration with microscopes for students to view.
o Dow Chemical – Engage in hands-on activities to ignite excitement in STEAM.
o Cinderella Strong
o Doylestown Hospital Teddy Bear Clinic
o Doylestown Hospital Doctor group
o Fly by Fly – TV to showcase drone making/flying videos and weather permitting will do demo flights outside.
o Goddard School – Bringing a STEAM cart and will offer interactivities that align with STEAM learning
o Home Depot
o Hatboro Federal Savings
o Hatboro Police
o Horsham Police
o Hatboro Fire Company – Fire trucks. Thermal imager – students can see through smoke and learn how firefighters locate fire victims. Fire extinguisher simulator to view actual fire situations and learn fire safety without the hazard of a real fire!
o Horsham Fire Company
o Abington Fire Marshall
o Horsham Vet – Bringing a puppy to let children find and listen to the heartbeat
o Imagination Station – Students are asked to bring a can good to donate to local food pantries. First visit of the day is to the Imagination Station where they will work with a design specialist to erect a structure of out cans. The planned structure is a pizza!
o IMET
o Impact Wrap – computerized punching bag manufacturer – learn the impact of your punch and mini competitions
o Jarret Nature Center
o JW Actor Studio* – Interested in acting, theater, the arts? Come join us for on-side workshops to sharpen your skills!
o Lee’s Hoagies – Learn the secrets of making a great hoagie from a pro! Plus you get to eat what you make!
o Nanno’s Bakery
o Lowe’s
o M& Centerless Grinding – Learn how to measure tolerances of cylindrical parts that go into your heart or a jetliner and more.
o McDonald’s
o Montgomery County Workforce
o Montgomery County Health
o Merck
o Microsoft – Coding workshop for all grades.
o Myco Mechanical – CAD designers demonstrating digital 3D scanners
o Orthodontics Unlimited
o Pennypack Farm
o Pinnacle
o Primary Eye Care – hands on demonstrations depth perception, visual illusions, the blind spot and more!
o Radiant Life Chiropractic
o School of Rock – Instrument Petting Zoo and Mock Private Music Lessons
o Schrader Group
o Temple University
 Architecture and Community Planning
 Environmental Design
 Landscape Architecture
 Aquaphonics
o Physical Therapy and Wellness Institute – Grip strength testing and obstacle.
o Wegmans – Interactive sushi making demonstration
o Valley Forge Tourism
o Valley Forge Human Resource Association
o Young Lawyer’s Association
o Eastern
o HHSD Teacher booth