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No Slip Grip
Patrons experiment with surfaces that have different amounts of friction and make predictions to see how much force is needed to move objects 0
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Build and Launch a Foam Rocket
Patrons investigate the trajectory of angles by constructing and launching foam rockets 0
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The Ring Wing Glider
Patrons use engineering design principles to turn a piece of paper into an experimental wing for a new type of aircraft 0
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How Do We See Dark Matter?
Patrons learn about dark matter, a hypothetical substance that does not reflect or absorb light the way normal matter does, by observing two containers to identify differences in content 0
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Heavyweight Champion: Jupiter!
In this activity, patrons explore the concept of gravity and its relationship to weight by weighing themselves on scales modified to represent how much they would weigh on other worlds. 0
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Infant Moon: Moon Mix!
Investigate the Moon’s infancy by modeling how different materials floated and sank in the early molten Moon. 0
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Ice and Seek: What is Ice?
Patrons explore different types of ices and learn to identify them based on clues, then match the type of ice to the planet or moon on which it occurs 0
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Wacky Craft Stick Musical Instrument
Explore the science of vibrations by building and tuning a musical instrument using common materials. 0
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Testing Insulators: Ice Cube in a Box
In this activity, patrons work together to see how they can effectively slow the melting of an ice cube. They construct containers for their ice cubes using materials like cardboard, newspaper, aluminum foil, and tape. These containers create an insulating environment designed to keep heat away from the ice cube. 0
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Take & Make: Daylight in a Bottle
Patrons experiment with radiant energy and the concept of refraction to develop a lighting system made out of recycled materials. Turn this into a "Take & Make" activity by providing bags with materials (grocery store bags and clear plastic bottle with lid) along with the printed family guide. 0
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Mezclando Colores
In these two activities, patrons explore color by mixing food coloring and exploring what happens when you shine light through water. 0
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¡Catapultas!
Patrons construct catapults with simple craft materials and experiment launching objects. 0
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