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Speculative Stories
In this flexible activity patrons imagine future uses of AI tools, and...
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Ethiquest
In this short activity patrons consider the ethical dilemmas posed by...
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Data Bites
Patrons create a paper supervised learning machine, and use it to sort...
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Big Sun, Small Moon?
1 Review(s)If you’ve ever seen a picture of a solar eclipse, you may have noticed that the Moon comes very close to covering the entire Sun. 1813
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Eclipse Chalk Art
1 Review(s)Use a circular template and chalk to create your very own eclipse art! 1818
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Moon, Mars, and Beyond
This collection features activities relevant to the exhibit and project, From Our Town to the Moon, Mars, and Beyond. These activities center around solar system exploration and concepts related to NASA’s Artemis mission. 0
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What Do You See in Today’s Moon?
1 Review(s)Learners read or listen to a cultural story describing a shape identified in the Moon's surface features. 1851
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Low-Tech Water Filter for High-Impact Clean
Participants consider the water features they might enjoy at a community park — a pond, brook, water playground (or “sprayground”), or pool, — and what happens to thewater over time. 0
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Moon Mythbusters
2 Review(s)This is an activity about the Moon's influence on Earth. 4358
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Penny Moon
1 Review(s)This is an activity about the rotation of the Moon. Learners use a penny and a quarter to model that the Moon does indeed spin on its axis as it orbits the Earth. 2283
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Teen Moon: Moon Ooze!
Learners model how the Moon's volcanic period reshaped its earlier features. 0
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Moon in Action
Learners go outside on a clear evening and view the sky to see the Moon for themselves. 0
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Moon over My Town
In this activity, community members of all ages are invited to contribute photographs — taken with cell phones, film cameras, or more sophisticated equipment — of the Moon. 0
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Who Dirtied the Water: A Role Playing Activity
Participants take turns adding pollutants to a gallon jar of water (which symbolizes a local body of water) as the facilitator reads a story about water pollution. 0
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Exploring Earth: Paper Mountains
This hands-on activity uses crumpled paper, marker ink, and water to demonstrate how the shape of the land and the pull of gravity influence how water moves over the Earth. 0
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