Out of this World sponsored by INVISTA

Enjoy this new WonderWeek for the space-geek in all of us. Take part in all-new activities that are truly out-of-this world.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Create a Planet

Design a new planet using markers, water, and a coffee filter.  Don’t forget to name your planet!

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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Blast Off!

Read Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race. Then honor these great engineers by making a rocket ship of your own!

Location: Junktion

Martian Mask

Imagine yourself from outer space as you design your own mask that’s out of this world!

Location: Junktion

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Solar System Mobile

Create a mobile of our galaxy showing the eight planets in order from the sun!

Location: Junktion

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Thermoplastic Worlds

Learn about thermoplastic polymers through two different experiments. In both experiments, you will molding and color your thermoplastic planets, like Earth, Mars, Jupiter etc.

Location: Science Station

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Density Towers

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

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

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