July’s Space Works Theme: Dream. Design. Discover.
Turn big ideas into bold creations, imagine life beyond Earth, design for lunar missions, and build tools for the next frontier. Join us in our newly renovated Space Works: A Makers Lab for a journey powered by creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on exploration.
Space Works Lab Activities
* Disclaimer: Because of the technological equipment and the dexterity and skills necessary to safely operate classroom tools, these activities are designed for students aged 12 and older (middle and high school).
*(Dates, at any moment, can be adjusted to meet the needs of UFT overflow programming)
Open Lab Time: Inventors Club
Lunar Design Challenge
Sundays (July 13th and 27th) 12:00 pm - 2 pm
Mondays (July 14th and 28th) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturdays (July 12th, 19th, and 26th) 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us for a Lunar Design Challenge! Learn about future plans for exploring the Moon and sketch your ideas for a robotic rover or human habitat to scale using the Engineering Design Process. Combine upcycled materials to prototype your invention for Lunar Exploration. Our Makers Lab staff will help you practice with tools like hammers, hot glue guns, rotary cutters, and LED simple circuits to create an engineering model to take home.
Free
Space Glove Challenge
Wednesdays (July 16th and 30th)
Session 1- 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Session 2- 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Session 3- 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
In the Space Glove Challenge, teens step into the role of spacesuit engineers as you design and prototype your own multi-layered space glove using no-sew fabrication techniques. Explore materials science and ergonomics while crafting gloves capable of withstanding the rigors of lunar tasks. Put your creation to the test with hands-on challenges like opening jars, solving puzzles, and collecting Moon rocks.
$5
Teen Maker Hour: Houston, We Have a Shadowbox!
Friday (July 18th)
Saturdays (July 12th, 19th, and 26th)
10:30 am – 11:30 am
You’re the systems engineer in this Apollo-inspired lab hour where teens design and build a glowing lunar shadowbox keepsake! Using 2-D vector graphic design, cut intricate layers from cardstock and cardboard on the Glowforge Laser Printer and Cricut Cutting Machines. Wire up a simple LED circuit to light up your landing scene and create shadows on the Moon. It's the perfect mix of space history, design, and desktop manufacturing.
$10