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Make a Topographic Map
A topographic map, or "topo map," is a way to show mountains and valleys on a flat piece of paper. In this hands-on activity, patrons build their own mountain out of Play-Doh and create a topo graph of it! 0
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Get your Gummy Greenhouse Gases!
Patrons build models of greenhouse gas molecules using colored gumdrops and toothpicks. 0
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Make a Cloud Mobile
Patrons learn about four kinds of clouds while constructing a mobile of feathery clouds that will twist and turn in a gentle breeze. It even includes rain clouds with sparkling showers! 0
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Investigating Rock Types
Patrons learn about sedimentary rocks by writing down their observations of a rock on index cards, and then trade their card with a partner and try to identify which rock their partner had based on what they wrote down 0
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It's About Time
The scale of geological time can be a nearly impossible concept to grasp! In this activity, patrons investigate timelines by making a personal timeline of their lives, and then compare it to the geological timeline included in the activity guide. 0
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Take & Make: Make a Pinwheel Galaxy
Patrons learn about spiral galaxies with this fun and easy craft! Turn it into a "Take & Make" activity by providing colored print-outs of the template on cardstock along with 2-3 Chennile stems and a popsicle stick for each patron. 0
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Take & Make: Make a Cloud Mobile
Patrons learn about four kinds of clouds while constructing a mobile of feathery clouds that will twist and turn in a gentle breeze. Turn this into a "Take & Make" activity by creating bags for each patron with the printed cloud templates (2 pages), 2-3 pieces of Styrofoam or white cardboard, 2 thin wooden skewers, Mylar shred (such as used for gift... 0
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Take & Make: Make a Star Finder
Patrons make an origami "fortune teller" from a template that helps them learn their way around the night sky by finding constellations. Turn this into a "Take & Make" activity by downloading the Star Finder template of the current month and printing it out along with the folding instructions and rules for the Star Finder game. 0
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Take & Make: Make a Stained Glass Earth!
Patrons make a "stained glass" window-style Earth with simple craft materials. Turn this into a "Take & Make" activity by providing each patron with the materials ( two 9'' unwaxed paper plates, a 20-inch long piece of wax paper, tissue paper sheets that are blue, green, and white, and an Earth template printed in color) and a print-out of the craft... 0
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Take & Make: Make a Planet Mask!
Patrons learn about the eight planets in our solar system and create a wearable mask of Earth. Turn this into a "Take & Make" activity by printing out the mask template in color, and including a fact sheet about Earth (https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/all-about-earth/en/). 0
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Take & Make: Make a Fan with Earth's Layers
Patrons learn about what's under Earth's crust by creating a fan with colors that represent the four layers of Earth. Turn this into a "Take & Make" activity by providing the materials (3 copies of the Earth Fan worksheet, a glue stick, and 2 jumbo popsicles per patron) and a print-out of the instructions. 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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