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The Great Gobbler

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It's a countdown to the day where you get to gobble til' you wobble, Thanksgiving! Enjoy these new Thanksgiving activities around the museum that celebrate all things turkey.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Corn Mosaics

at Alexander Art Academy

Create a mosaic for Thanksgiving using colorful corn kernels!

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Great Gobbler Fan

at Junktion

It can still get hot in Houston in November! Celebrate the season with a great gobbler fan.

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Great Gobbler Glasses

at Junktion‍

Gobble gobble! Create  your own turkey glasses (complete with a beak!) to add some extra fun to your festivities.

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Turkey Leg Hat

at Junktion

Make this hilarious turkey leg hat as you celebrate and give thanks this week.

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Too Hot to Turkey Trot

at Math Cart

Use pattern blocks to solve the turkey puzzle!

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

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Monarch Butterfly ID

at EcoStation

Color and label the different parts of the butterfly, while learning how they function!

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Straw Airplanes!

at Science Station

Create a straw airplane and fly it at the Science Station!

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pH Levels of Household Liquids

at Power Science Lab

Learn the difference between acids and bases while testing the pH levels of some of your favorite juices.

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Nuts and Bolts: Catapults

at Inventor's Workshop

Build all sorts of machines and other creations using different shapes of wood put together with actual nuts and bolts. This time we’ll be focused on medieval constructions, with special instructions on how to build catapults and trebuchets.

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Phenakistiscope

at Maker Annex

Design and laser-cut pre-film animation devices that make simple animations when spun. Our version of the phenakistiscope are spun by a DC motor and are under-lit by LEDs