GAME ON WONDERWEEK

This WonderWeek is all about video games. Did you know that the first video games were created in the 1950s. Computer scientists created simple electronic games to test early computer’s capabilities. Simple games like Tic-Tac-Toe were played on these computers. Over five million different video games have been published since the 1970s. Once considered just a hobby, gaming has evolved into a cultural phenomenon.  
 
During this WonderWeek we have several fun crafts and activities inspired by retro gaming. Game on!

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Design a Game

Design your own video game using art supplies!

Location: Art Academy

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Field Guide to Native Insects

Build an insect guide you can fold, color, and take on your next nature hunt!

Location: EcoStation

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8-Bit Shades

Design your own retro wearable sunglasses as we celebrate the start of summer!

Location: Junktion

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Paper Arcade Game

Be the first to chomp all of the dots in this simple game in the style of Pac-Man!

Location: Junktion

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Playing with Pixels

Create your own pixelated work of art using card stock and paper squares!

Location: Junktion

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Shrinky Dink Mario

Create a Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Yoshi that shrinks!!

Location: Science Station

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UV Bracelets

What is ultraviolet light?! In this activity you will learn about UV light in respect to visible light and other radiation. Create your own UV bracelet to take home!

Location: Science Station

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Yeast Activation: Sugar Fermentation

Learn about the ways in which yeast comes to life as it breaks down sugar through the process of fermentation.

Location: Power Science Lab

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Pupil Response Chart

Learn about how the nervous system works together with eye muscles to dilate and constrict the pupils based on the amount of available light.

Location: Power Science Lab

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Playground Architects!

Create your own playground equipment out of popsicle sticks! Engineer working miniature swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, see-saws, monkey-bars, and more!

Location: Inventor's Workshop

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Glowing Up!

Build your own light wand, and then use it to make an amazing light-doodle work of art!

Location: Maker Annex