Friendsgiving WonderWeek

Sponsored by HEB

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No matter how good the food is, the best part of Thanksgiving is having your close friends and family nearby. As Fall is in full swing, we celebrate Friendsgiving around the Museum with Fall and foodie-themed activities that'll get your turkey trotting!

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Woven Paper Placemats

at Art Academy

Design and weave strips of paper in fall colors to use as a placemat in preparation for Thanksgiving.

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Fall Foods Finger Puppets

at Junktion

Make your own finger puppet friends in the style of your favorite fruits and vegetables!

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Fall Wreaths

at Junktion

Celebrate the colors of fall and create a wreath for any occasion!

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Thank You Leaves

at Junktion

Make an origami leaf as you think about all of the things you are thankful for!

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Too Hot to Turkey Trot

at Math Cart

Use pattern blocks to solve the turkey puzzle!

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

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Monarch Butterfly ID

at EcoStation

Color and label the different parts of the butterfly, while learning how they function!

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Straw Airplanes!

at Science Station

Create a straw airplane and fly it at the Science Station!

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pH Levels of Household Liquids

at Power Science Lab

Learn the difference between acids and bases while testing the pH levels of some of your favorite juices.

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Nuts and Bolts: Catapults

at Inventor's Workshop

Build all sorts of machines and other creations using different shapes of wood put together with actual nuts and bolts. This time we’ll be focused on medieval constructions, with special instructions on how to build catapults and trebuchets.

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Phenakistiscope

at Maker Annex

Design and laser-cut pre-film animation devices that make simple animations when spun. Our version of the phenakistiscope are spun by a DC motor and are under-lit by LEDs