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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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Building and Launching a Rocket
Patrons use the engineering design process to make paper rockets. They then modify the rocket's fins to see how it affects their flight! 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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Touchdown
1 Review(s)In this engineering design challenge, students will use what they know and can investigate about gravity, motion, and forces to design and build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two "astronauts" when they land. 2509
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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. -
Harold the Robot
Children give directions to a "robot" (another person) and discover how the robot takes the instructions literally (usually with entertaining results). 0
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A Wonderful Weather Story
Practice the parts of speech as you write a silly story about the weather. 0
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Acids in Drinks
Patrons test the acid levels in their favorite drinks, using baking soda and a timer. 0
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Alien Encounter
Patrons use multiplication to help the aliens find out how much fuel they need to get their spacecrafts home. 0
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Animals are Amazing!
Patrons make models of what their body parts might look like if they were a snake (mouth opening) or a chameleon (length of tongue). 0
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Balance Challenge
Patrons strike a balance by manipulating an object's center of gravity. 0
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Bird Beak
Patrons learn about how birds use their beaks to manipulate food and then try it themselves! 0
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