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 10:30 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 10:30 for stories and hands-on activities!

February 5: Balance (Science): Learn what the center of gravity means and how things balance.
Books: "Ten Apples Up On Top" by Dr. Seuss, "Balance the Birds" by Susie Ghahremani

February 12: Robots (Technology): Learn how robots help us in our everyday lives and how they help us in space.
Books: "Little Robot Alone" by Patricia MacLachlan, "Boy + Bot" by Ame Dyckman, "Unplugged" by Steve Antony

February 19: Transportation (Engineering): Learn about the different types of transportation NASA uses. (Artemis II)
Books: "I Want To Be a Pilot" by Laura Driscoll, "Roaring Rockets" by Tony Mitton, "Let's Go By Airplane" by Anders Hanson

February 26: Shapes in Space (Math): From round planets and cube-shaped satellites to potato-shaped asteroids and rubber duck comets, learn about the cool shapes you can find in outer space.
Books: "Mouse Shapes" by Ellen Stoll Walsh, "Shape Shift" by Joyce Hesselberth, "The Shape of Me and Other Things" by Dr. Seuss