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.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

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Light Up Bulbs

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

Location: Art Academy

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Butterfly Symmetry

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

Location: EcoStation

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God of Thunder Helmet

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

Location: Junktion

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Solar Bracelets

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

Location: Junktion

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Speed Force Mask

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

Location: Junktion

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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

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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

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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

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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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