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.

Theme for the Month:  The Night Sky

August 2: National Coloring Book Day – Celebrate every color in the crayon box and color a fun NASA coloring page inside Spark!Lab.

August 6: Telescopes - Learn about the technology that helps get those beautiful images of faraway objects.

Books:  “Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman,” Astronomer by Laura Gehl, “The James Webb Telescope: A Picture Book for Kids” by Keith Riegert

August 13: Constellations - Learn about the stars and which ones create pictures in the night sky.

Books:  “Usha and the Big Digger” by Amitha Jagannath Knight, “Animals in the Sky” by Sara Gillingham

August 20: The Sun & Moon - Both the Moon and the Sun light up our sky, but what makes them different?

Books: “The Sun and the Moon” by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano, “Moon! Earth's Best Friend” by Stacy McAnulty

August 27: Planets - Learn about the planets that make up our solar system.

Books: “Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years” by Stacy McAnulty, “Pluto Gets the Call” by Adam Rex