Using new and recycled materials, patrons construct rocket cars that use a balloon and straw “rocket” to move. Students will “race” the cars to see which can go the farthest before revising their design and “racing” again. 3060
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Visitors view planets, the Moon, and stars in the sky with the naked eye and binoculars or telescopes. Planning resources and tips for partnering with a local astronomical society are provided. 0
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Learners use a polystyrene ball, sunlight, and the motions of their bodies to model the Moon's phases outdoors. 0
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Learners will visit a sequence of stations to discover how the dark and light areas and craters we see on the Moon's face today record major events of its lifetime. 0
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In this activity, learners will make a model of the Moon's surface and to consider the geologic processes and rocks of each area. 3096
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Learners model how impacts throughout the Moon's history have broken rocks down into a mixture of dust, rocks, and boulders that cover the lunar surface. 2060
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Learn more about genetics with this very cute monster building activity, adapted for multiple age groups! 1007
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This activity is available in English and Spanish, and helps participants learn about how traits can be predicted in family members. 0
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This activity shows how traits show up in later generations. 695
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Partipants can use genetic traits to pick their new pet! 784
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Patrons use common food items to model the interiors of the Moon and Earth. 7892
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Patrons model ancient lunar impacts by using water balloons. 0
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Family Take-home Activity
A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home.
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