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Learning comes in many (land)forms! In this lesson, you'll learn about constructive and destructive forces and the surface features they create. You'll use 3-D glasses while examining a series [...]

Nothing gives you a view of the sky quite like a telescope! We have telescopes that allow you to explore the Sun or the night sky! Enjoy telescope viewing with an in-house expert at the Space [...]

Do you want the magical experience of a planetarium but can't make it to the Space Science Center? This is the solution for you! Clay Miller, our External Programs Coordinator, would be delighted [...]

Astronomy is the study of the universe. That's a lot to study! This experience uses lock-based puzzles to explore astronomy concepts like galaxy classifications, the constellations, and star [...]

Learning comes in many (land)forms! In this lesson, you'll learn about constructive and destructive forces and the surface features they create by solving lock-based puzzles. You'll use 3-D [...]

Where are all the rock fans? This hands-on activity uses your senses of sight and touch to analyze and identify various kinds of rocks. We'll help you get started with a quick presentation about [...]

Are you a stargazer? Wouldn't it be nice to have some tools for exploration? In this activity, you'll learn to identify constellations while constructing your very own star clock that you can use [...]

Did you know that clocks neither ticked nor tocked before the 14th century? In this activity, you'll learn how the oldest time keeping devices cleverly used the sun to measure time while [...]

Our most popular activity! You learn, you build, you launch! Newton's laws of motion are even more exciting when you're constructing a rocket and launching it outside. Will your rocket fly the [...]

Can you imagine an instrument that has been making groundbreaking discoveries in space for over 30 years? It's called the Hubble Space Telescope! We'll discuss galaxies and then observe [...]