Power Up WonderWeek sponsored by NRG Energy

Power Up WonderWeek sponsored by NRG Energy

Power up and go haywire for an electrifying week of buzzworthy activities!

Event Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Event Date
Tue
,
Mar
28
Sun
,
Apr
2
,
2023
Event Time
10:00 am
6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

First Floor

Accessibility
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About the Event

Power Up sponsored by NRG Energy

Zap! It makes lightbulbs glow, it powers up superheroes like Thor, it crackles in the sky during a storm! It’s electricity! Get ready to get all powered-up for this electrifying WonderWeek.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

Light Up Bulbs

Light up your world by creating fun, encouraging light bulb art work!

Location: Art Academy

Butterfly Symmetry

Using the butterfly worksheet find and match the missing halves of the butterflies.

Location: EcoStation

God of Thunder Helmet

Create, decorate, and wear your own helmet in the style of electricity-wielding Thor!

Location: Junktion

Solar Bracelets

Make a bracelets using clear beads—then see them change color when you step out into the sunlight!

Location: Junktion

Speed Force Mask

Make your own mask in the style of electrical superhero The Flash!

Location: Junktion

Even Steven Odd Todd

Be the first player to get rid of all your dominoes using what you know about even and odd sums.

Location: Math Cart

Photograph 51

Learn about the contributions of Rosalyn Franklin, a female biophysicist, who's contributions led to the discovery of the shape and structure of DNA. Study the X-ray image known as Photograph 51 taken by Franklin from which the 3D structure of DNA was deduced. And construct a 3D model of DNA (to take-home)!
Location: Science Station

Wheat Germ DNA Extraction

Learn about the carbohydrate starch, its role in the human body, and how scientists can use iodine to identify starch.

Location: Power Science Lab

Animatronics

Interact with motorized animatronic inventions and create your own analog animatronic creations to take home!

Location: Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex

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Event Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Event Date
Tue
Mar
28
-  
Sun
Apr
2
2023
Event Time
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

First Floor

Disability Accessibility
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Thank You to Our Event SPONSORs
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