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Kinesthetic Astronomy
Modern everyday association with time involves watches, clocks, and calendars instead of the astronomical motions that were the original bases for time keeping. 0
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Find Micrometeorites
Patrons learn about micrometeorites and search for them in debris using magnets. 0
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Build a Space Colony
2 Review(s)Participants design technology to provide air to breathe, plentiful food, shielding from ultraviolet light, power, and more for space explorers. 9130
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Recipe for a Comet
2 Review(s)Create a “comet” using dry ice and household ingredients and use (optional) tools to observe how it models the features of a real comet. 3442
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Planet Party
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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Mars Match Game
Patrons view images of Earth and Mars to compare features, just like a scientist (planetary geologist) would. After matching pairs of Earth features with Mars analogues, they discuss why they matched the pairs together. 0
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Playdough Planets
1 Review(s)Patrons create rocky planets out of play dough, and then learn about distances in our Solar System by placing them the correct distance apart. 1963
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Improv with the Stars!
After learning about four stellar classifications and the characteristics of stars, groups of patrons act out an improvisation of a personification of the four stars while the audience has to guess which star type is which. 0
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Blind Mice Go To Pluto
Students view a strange new planet in our Milky Way Galaxy to determine what it is like. 0
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Kid Moon: Splat!
Patrons model ancient lunar impacts by using water balloons. 0
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How-to Video 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. -
How Far is the Moon
Patrons learn about the relative size of the Moon compared to the Earth by using a basketball and tennis ball, and use this model to demonstrate how far the Moon is from the Earth 0
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El Poder de las Estrellas
Crea una demonstración estrellas y aprende a conocer cómo puedes evitar la contaminación lumínica. 0
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