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Hide and Seek Moon
Binoculars and a hidden object Moon poster let young participants discover how some tools can make distant objects appear closer and brighter. They also learn about how cultures around the world have viewed the Moon through books (and online pre-recorded cultural stories). 0
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Filtered Light
Use colored filters with art supplies like astromers use filters to study the universe. 0
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Mars Rovers
1 Review(s)Players acting as "Mission Control" and a "Rover" must work together to navigate a large obstacle course. 2491
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Pocket Solar System
1 Review(s)Using a strip of paper, patrons construct a quick scale model of the distances between the objects of our solar system. 2007
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Make a Pinwheel Galaxy
2 Review(s)Patrons design, cut-out, and assemble their own Pinwheel Galaxy 5292
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Jumping on Other Planets
Participants use math to figure out how high (or low) they could jump on another planet! 0
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Health in Space
This suite of eight activities is designed to help patrons understand some of the unique twists to health issues that astronauts encounter while living in space! 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. -
Exploring the Universe: Static Electricity
Patrons learn about the different tools scientists use to study forces on Earth and in space and build their own electroscope to explore static electricity! 0
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Exploring the Universe: Observe the Sun
Participants practice safely viewing the sun by constructing a solarscope! 0
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Exploring the Solar System: Stomp Rockets
Patrons construct a paper model of a sounding rocket to learn about how astronomers explore space! 0
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Sun, Moon, and Star Patterns in the Sky
Patrons make observations of the sky to identify patterns of the stars, sun, or moon 0
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