Take on the role of a space alien visiting Earth for the first time. Explore the most amazing planet in the universe (Way cooler than anything you would ever find in Gliese 581)! During your one-week stay, you will explore the Earth’s environment, study forms of communication and the science behind what Earthlings call “Sports”.
Note to Parents: During our visit, we will be careful to observe the laws of motion as described by Earth native, Sir Isaac Newton.
Day 1 - Earth Awareness
Are the people on Earth hurting their planet? Discover how science will help them protect their planet. You will understand the basics of water pollution and acid rain. Use the powers of Sol (the name of Earth’s sun) to make a leaf picture on our unique sun print paper. Taste your very own solar nachos (an Earthling snack food) and recycle as you create your very own paper to take home.
Day 2 - Mad Messages
Discover how Earthlings send secret messages using special codes! Learn about Earthing Samuel Morse’s code and use it to send messages. Create your very own colorful transparency picture that shines like a rainbow. Find out how our special goldenrod paper mysteriously changes from gold to red and back!
Day 3 - The Science of Sports
What do football players, scientists, and ballet dancers have in common? Discover how
Earth’s sports work using Earthling Sir Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion. Learn how Earthlings move and improve the sports we play back home. Test your theories with astroblasters and a challenging egg toss. Learn how to keep your balance as you make a balancing shooting star to take home.
Day 4 - Nature
While on Earth, you will be able to chuck that space suit and enjoy fresh oxygenated air! Children learn about flowers and how a white carnation can change colors. Pound real flowers into a mosaic of your own and then decorate hats to protect yourself from the sun. Learn about Earth animals, their habitats, and the foods they eat. Even create your very own cast of an animal footprint to take back home.
Day 5 - Returning to Space
You’ve made some friends on Earth and now you want to invite them back to your home planet. You will need to teach them how to live and play in space. How can they get the water to stay in the cup when it is upside down? How does a space suit work to keep them at the right temperature? Show them using our thermal space paper experiment. Demonstrate the distance between planets using toilet paper. (Just don’t use too much! You are going to need it for the trip home.) Finally, we will head back toward space with the help of both a Mad Science and water bottle rocket.
Register at:
https://stlouis.madscience.org/parents-register-c.aspx?action=search&cat=3217#ctn-activitylist
Price: $0.00
(314) 991-8000
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