Spark!Lab History Month Themes:
Bulletin Board 1: Astronaut Highlight: Dr. Frank Rubio, Artemis III Crew Mission Specialist (Hispanic Heritage Month)
Bulletin Board 2: The Gallaudet Eleven
Spark!Lab Hands-on Learning Activities
Location/Times: Spark!Lab (Each event is in Spark!Lab. Spark!Lab hours of operation 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Hands-on Learning: Botley Cleans Up Space Waste
Special Activities
September 24: Exploring Photosynthesis – Discover how plants convert sunlight into sugar through a process called photosynthesis, and how NASA studies plant growth in space.
September 26: Astronomy Day – Discover the stories within the night sky and how stars fell on Alabama.
Museum Daily STEM Cart
Times: 9 am to 3 pm
Location: Museum Main Atrium
Title: The Vacuum of Space: Space Suit Science
Description: Engineered to withstand the unforgiving vacuum of space, spacesuits are an astronaut’s personal spacecraft. Discover the layers and scientific innovation built into these suits and see how they protect brave astronauts during spacewalks.
STEAM Literature Series (Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. inside Spark!Lab)
Theme for the Month: STEM
September 3: Light & Shadow (S)
Books: Lights Day and Night: The Science of How Light Works by Susan Hughes, Moon Bears Shadow by Frank Asch, Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Dr. Jess Wade, Let’s Ride a Wave! Diving into the Science of Light and Sound Waves with Physics by Chris Ferrie
September 10: Robots (T)
Books: Little Robot Alone by Patricia MacLachlan, Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman, Unplugged by Steve Antony, The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot by Margaret McNamara
September 17: Newton’s Laws (E)
Books: Let's Get Moving! Speeding Into the Science of Motion with Newtonian Physics by Chris Ferrie, Chicken in Space by Adam Lehrhaupt, Physics: Science is All Around You by Dr. Shini Somara
September 24: Shapes in Space (M)
Books: Can You See a Circle? Explore Shapes by Ruth Musgrave, Everyday STEM Maths – Maths in Action by Lou Abercrombie, Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh, Shape Shift by Joyce Hesselberth, The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr. Seuss