Blast off with Books sponsored by Phillips 66

Reading is a part of our daily lives! Whether it's a road sign, an e-mail, or a good book that whisks you away into a far off land, reading is important for kids and their development. We are showing our love for literacy with this WonderWeek. Practice your literacy around the Museum and dive into an all-new set of activities.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

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Paint Chip Bookmarks

Create your own bookmark using paint chips and creativity!

Location: Art Academy

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Thunder Clouds and Static Furs

Two activities!

Learn why storm clouds are called cumulonimbus and how lightning forms! Each guest will create a thunder cloud to take with them!

Learn about static electricity by using animal furs!

Location: EcoStation

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Goodnight Moon Mobiles

Read Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved classic, then make a mobile to hang over your bed at night.

Location: Junktion

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Outer Space UFOs

Read the story Your Alien and then make one of your own, complete with a flying saucer!

Location: Junktion

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Rocket Wands

Let your imagination take flight as you design your own rocket that’s out of this world!

Location: Junktion

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Fishing for Numbers

Create a number recognition activity.

Location: Math Cart

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Satellite Design Build and Test

Design, build, and test your satellite before shipping it to space!

Location: Science Station

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Weight in Space

Heavier objects bend the space-time more than others. See how much you weigh on Earth, the moon, and Jupiter!

Location: Science Station

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Acid-Base Neutralization & Brain Hat

Learn about the acidic environment in the stomach, while demonstrating how certain compounds can neutralize an environment that is too acidic.

Learn about the different parts of our brain by crafting your very own brain hat.

Location: Power Science Lab

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Phenakistopes/Zoetropes/Thaumotropes

Make a simple animation with paper and movement

Location: Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex