STEAM Literature Series (SLS)
STEAM Literature Series (Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. inside Spark!Lab)
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.
October 22: Nocturnal Animals
Humans love looking at the night sky, but we’re not the only ones. Learn about animals that only come out at night! And no, we don’t mean werewolves.
Books: Night Animals by Gianna Marino, I’m Not Scared! by Jonathan Allen
October 29: Creepy Critter
It’s Halloween! Learn about Arabella and Anita, some of the creepiest critters to ever go to space. Weave your own spider web to take home!
Books:Spidernaut: Arabella, the Spider in Space by Jodie Parachini, Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks
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
November STEAM Literature Series
Theme: Fall Science
November 5: Fall is in the Air!
Books: Summer Green to Autumn Gold by Mia Posada, The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming, A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner
November 12: Wind
Books: Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze! by Maureen Wright, Like a Windy Day by Frank & Devin Asch, The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
November 19: Space Food
Books: How to Eat in Space by Helen Taylor, Astronaut Training by Aneta Cruz, Living in Space by Lucy Bowman & Abigail Wheatley