Hooked on Books

Sponsored by Phillips 66

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Reading is a part of our daily lives! Whether it's a road sign, an e-mail, or a good book that whisks you away into a far off land, reading is important for kids and their development. We are showing our love for literacy with this WonderWeek. Practice your literacy around the Museum and dive into an all-new set of activities.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Crumpled Paper Art

Alexander Art Academy

Turn a crumpled piece of paper into a colorful work of art! Inspired by “Ish” by Peter H. Reynolds.

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Leaf Rubbings

EcoStation

Learn the anatomy of the leaves by making rubbings from leaves around this neighborhood!

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A Pirate’s Life for Me

Junktion

Get ready to sail the seven seas as you make your own pirate hat inspired by the book How I Became A Pirate.

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Aviator Hat

Junktion

Read Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman, then make your own pilot hat to wear.

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Paper Plate Panda

Junktion

Use a paper plate to make a mask inspired by Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth.

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Roll the Red Carpet

Math Cart

Challenge yourself by playing a counting game with dice, red carpet and a friend!

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Cloud Identification*

Science Station

Use cotton, paper and a glue stick to transform common materials into clouds! Learn about the different cloud types and craft some cloud art to take home!

*Sponsored by Phillips 66

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Cotton Clouds!*

Science Station

Did you know…A puffy, cumulus cloud weighs over 1 million pounds! Experiment with cloud density using water and a cotton ball. How much water can your 'cloud' hold??

*Sponsored by Phillips 66

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DIY Density Columns/Pipe Cleaner Neurons

Power Science Lab

Learn about density by making a small liquid column in a test tube you take home with you!

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Musical Inventors!

Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex,

Use simple craft materials and create noise-makers of all different sorts, from mini-washtub basses to harmonicas. Then get silly with your toots, twangs and thumps as you make music with your new instrument!

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