STEAM Literature Series (SLS)

You know what all astronauts are really good at doing? Reading! Reading is a vital part of all children’s futures, not just the ones going to space! Join us every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. inside Spark Lab to put the “A” in STEAM as we read stories and enjoy a hands-on activity. Included with museum admission. Duration: 30 minutes

Join us Thursdays at 10:00 for stories and hands-on activities!

August Theme: Our Solar System & Beyond

Dates:

August 28

September Theme: STEM

September 4 - Light & Shadow (S): What are shadows? How are they made? Learn the science behind light and how it creates shadows.

September 11 - Robots (T): Learn how robots help us in our everyday lives and how they help us in space.

September 18 - Newton's Laws (E): Learn how engineers use Newton’s Three Laws to innovate and make us safe.

September 25 - Counting & Measuring (M): Practice counting and measuring while learning how many Earths could fit inside Jupiter (or the Sun!) and work together to create a tiny solar system.

October Theme: Spooky Space

October 2 - Bugs in Space

October 9 - The Moon

October 16 - Nocturnal Animals

October 23 - Paper Pumpkin Design Challenge

October 30 - Creepy Critters

November Theme: Fall Science

11/6/25 - Science of Fall

11/13/25 - Wind

11/20/25 - Space Food

11/27/25 - Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

9/4/25 - Light & Shadow (S)

9/11/25 - Robots (T)

9/18/25 - Newton's Laws (E)

9/25/25 - Counting & Measuring (M)

October Theme: Spooky Space

10/2/25 - Bugs in Space

10/9/25 - The Moon

10/16/25 - Nocturnal Animals

10/23/25 - Paper Pumpkin Design Challenge

10/30/25 - Creepy Critters

November Theme: Fall Science

11/6/25 - Science of Fall

11/13/25 - Wind

11/20/25 - Space Food

11/27/25 - Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

December Theme: The Night Sky

12/4/25 - Telescopes

12/11/25 - Constellations

12/18/25 - Santa's Sleigh Design Challenge

12/25/25 - Closed for Christmas Holiday

12/4/25 - Telescopes

12/11/25 - Constellations

12/18/25 - Santa's Sleigh Design Challenge

12/25/25 - Closed for Christmas Holiday