Earth Rocks WonderWeek sponsored by CenterPoint Energy

Our planet is truly something special. For over 49 years we have celebrated Earth Day. Earth Day promotes international awareness of environmental protection and earth conservation. It's a great opportunity to educate the younger generation about Eco-Friendly practices and ideas. Celebrate our big blue, beautiful planet with a week full of Earth-themed activities.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Recycled Gardens

Repurpose cereal boxes, bottle caps, and other recyclable items to create your own beautiful garden collage.

Location: Art Academy

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Spider Hats

Wear a spider on your head by creating your very own spider hat!

Location: EcoStation

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Earth Day Fans

Repurpose colorful, sturdy sheets to make an Earth Day fan!

Location: Junktion

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Helper Hats

Choose some activities you can do for our planet, then turn those ideas into a crown to let everyone know how you will help the earth!

Location: Junktion

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Recycling Wheel

Learn all about the three R’s and create a moveable craft to take home as a recycling reminder!

Location: Junktion

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Color Sorting Blocks (Toddlers)

Scatter a group of colored blocks across the surface of the table. Ask your child to sort the blocks into piles of the same color.  

Location: Math Cart

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Paper Mountains

Simulate water flowing off a mountain with these ordinary household items.

Location: Science Station

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Rainbow Milk

Learn about the role of bile in our digestive system by using some milk, dish soap, and food coloring to demonstrate hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties!

‍Location: Power Science Lab

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Muscle Accordions

At the dry lab, you will get to create your own muscle accordion, visualizing how our muscles move like accordions when they contract.

‍Location: Power Science Lab

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You Can Code!

Make your own coding game that lets you code your friends, your family, or yourself!

‍Location: Inventor's Workshop

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Robots!

Build your own scribble-bot to create cool patterns!

‍Location: Maker Annex

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