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Star Stories
Use the star map to the left to create your own constellation. Then create a story for that constellation. How did it become immortalized in the stars? Finally, once the sun sets, go out and find your constellation! 0
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Model
Patrons build a paper model of the James Webb Space Telescope to learn about the different components. 0
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Multiwavelength Bingo
Patrons play a version of 'Bingo' with a card that features different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, including different types of galaxies and nebulas. 0
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Paper Circuits: Light Up Exploded Stars
Patrons create a "paper circuit" using a template, copper tape, and a small LED bulb to light up a supernova or a constellation. 0
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Build a Sizzling Solar Oven
Patrons construct a solar oven out of a pizza box to cook food with the Sun! This activity comes with step-by-step instructions, solar oven recipes, and an extension to construct a solar still which can purify water. 0
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Why Don't Eclipses Happen Every Month?
Patrons create 3D models of the Earth, Moon, and Sun and demonstrate solar and lunar eclipses, and understand why we do not see eclipses at every full and new Moon. 0
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Exploring Earth: Bear's Shadow
In this hands-on activity designed for younger visitors and their families, participants move a flashlight around an object to make and experiment with shadows. Connect the activity to a storybook about a little bear exploring his shadow! 0
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Make a Protective Case for Your Solar-Viewing Glasses
This activity has patrons make a personalized protective case to keep their Solar-Viewing Glasses safe. 0
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Make Your Own Sun Clock
In this activity, patrons construct their own Sun Clock – small enough to keep in their pocket – and explore how to orient their clocks correctly for them to function accurately. 0
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3-Hole Punch Pinhole Projector
This pinhole projector uses triangular, circular, and square holes to help explore how and why pinhole projection works to create real images of the Sun. 0
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Pocket Solar System
Visitors create a scaled model of the Solar System using a long piece of paper, such as receipt paper, to understand the distances of objects in space. 0
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Guide to Building Solar Eclipse Viewers
Patrons build a safe eclipse viewer using a cereal box and foil. This is an indirect way of viewing the sun using a projection casted by the viewer. 0
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