National Hispanic Heritage Month sponsored by Gilbert Andrew Garcia Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.

Funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

In partnership with Univision 45 Houston.

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Discover all new fun activities that pay homage to a patriotic holiday, Fiestas Patrias!

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Independence Flags

Celebrate Fiestas Patrias by creating your own Independence Flag!

Location:  Art Academy

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Thunder Clouds and Static Furs

Two activities!

Learn why storm clouds are called cumulonimbus and how lightning forms! Each guest will create a thunder cloud to take with them!

Learn about static electricity by using animal furs!

Location:  EcoStation

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Abanicos de papel tricolor

Create a fan using colors of your chosen flag to keep cool as you celebration Fiestas Patrias!

Location:Junktion

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Canasta de dulces mexicanos

Share a treat with someone this holiday in this unique homemade basket!

Location: Junktion

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Papel Picado Flag

Design your own independence flag using the Mexican folk-art form of Papel Picado.

Location: Junktion

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Fishing for Numbers

Create a number recognition activity.

Location: Math Cart

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Satellite Design Build and Test

Design, build, and test your satellite before shipping it to space!

Location: Science Station

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Weight in Space

Heavier objects bend the space-time more than others. See how much you weigh on Earth, the moon, and Jupiter!

Location: Science Station

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Acid-Base Neutralization & Brain Hat

Learn about the acidic environment in the stomach, while demonstrating how certain compounds can neutralize an environment that is too acidic.

Learn about the different parts of our brain by crafting your very own brain hat.

Location: Power Science Lab

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Animation

Explore stop motion animation and other techniques!

Location: Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex

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