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Woodworking
This activity, though it appears simple, is deeply engaging for children and effective in establishing flow. Children will gain comfort and familiarity with new tools as they use rasps and sandpaper to transform the shape of a piece of wood. 0
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Ice Cold Chemistry
Children will practice early chemistry skills by using pipettes and vinegar to melt and mix colored ice cubes. 0
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Exploring Properties: Heat Transfer
Patrons investigate how quickly heat transfers between two different materials 0
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Exploring Earth: Temperature Mapping
Participants learn about Landsat satellites by using infrared thermometers to measure surface temperatures 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 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: Space Guess Quest Game
Patrons explore objects in space in an engaging game where they ask yes or no questions about their opponants' secret object. The first person to correctly identify the space object wins! 0
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Exploring Earth: Rising Sea
This hands-on activity demonstrates ways to use topographical mapping techniques to track changes in the sea level 0
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Golf Ball Phases and Embroidery Hoop Eclipse
Using a golf ball under a blacklight, patrons explore the dynamics of lunar phases 0
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Earth's Bright Neighbor
Participants explore the sizes and distances of the Earth, Moon, and the Sun by constructing a scale model using a variety of fruits 0
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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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Traveling Seeds
Patrons make three different seed types to discover which design helps it to go the farthest 0
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