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No Pressure
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In this activity, learners observe what would happen to their bodies if they went to outer space without a space suit.
Exploring the Solar System: Asteroid Mining
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In this activity, learners will imagine the challenges and opportunities of asteroid mining.
Weather Stations: Phase Change
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In this activity, learners observe the water cycle in action! Water vapor in a tumbler condenses on chilled aluminum foil — producing the liquid form of water familiar to us as rain and dew.
Make a Comet on a Stick
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In this activity, learners craft their own model of a comet on a stick to make it fly around the room.
Weight in Space
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In this activity, learners are challenged to calculate their own weight on various planets using a scale and calculator. Older learners may be challenged to do so without using calculators.
Buzz Lightyear Connect It!: Flight Path Activity
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In this activity, "space cadets" (learners) use writing and sequencing skills in addition to directional words/ordered pairs to guide Buzz Lightyear (from the movie "Toy Story") through a grid to reac
Exploring the Solar System: Story Blocks
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In this collaborative storytelling activity, learners and caregivers develop a strong story about science and exploration.
Expanding Balloon Universe
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In this activity, learners will discover how our universe is continuously expanding.
Space Stations: Follow the Bouncing Ball!
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In this activity, learners predict whether a ball on Earth or a ball on the Moon bounces higher when dropped and why.
Solar System Bead Distance
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In this astronomy activity, learners create a model of the solar system using beads and string.
Make An Impact
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In this hands-on activity, learners simulate the crashing and smashing of a meteor impact using household cooking supplies.
Gravity and Falling
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners experiment with a bucket, stretchy fabric, marbles, and weights to discover some basics about gravity.
Oreo Phases
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In this activity, learners recreate the lunar phases using the frosting from Oreo® cookies and place the phases in order. Round cream cheese crackers can also be used if cookies are not an option.