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Exhibit Experiences

These interactive, hands-on experiences foster critical thinking, teamwork, and problem solving while targeting multi-disciplinary skills. Each experience relates to one of our new exhibits and goes more in depth providing hands-on experiences students are sure to enjoy! These experiences begin at 9:15 AM and 11:15 AM Monday-Friday. 100 students per experience max. Two week advance registration required.

expedition mars exhibit

Expedition Mars: The Experience

Come be a part of humanity's continued exploration of space! Learn all about Mars: from early beliefs to current and future exploration. Students will work in teams to accomplish different aspects of planning a trip to Mars. (Grades 3-12)

comparing earth to other planets exhibit

Planets and Moons: The Comparative Experience

What makes Earth unique? How do scientists find planets outside of our solar system? Experience what it is like to be a scientist who compares Earth to other objects in our solar system and beyond. (Grades 3-8)

shuttle model exhibit

The Space Shuttle Experience

Learn all about the Space Shuttle "stack": from the intricate details of its launch configuration to the onboard systems that work to accomplish a mission. Learn how astronauts live and work on the space shuttle orbiter. (Grades 3-12)

Imaging our Universe: The Experience
How do satellites and space probes help us understand what our universe is like? Depending on the grade level, this experience will help students understand to varying degrees, telescopes, basic optics, light, color, imaging devices, data transmission, and properties of the objects being imaged. (Grades 6-12)

Living Green - Green Your World
 
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