What does a telescope do? It gives us a better look of the sky. CCSSC is equipped with telescopes that allow us to explore the Sun and the night sky. Enjoy telescope viewing with an in house [...]
Do you want the magical experience of a planetarium but cannot make it to the Space Science Center? This is the solution for you. Sarah Nupen, our external programs coordinator, would be [...]
Let’s build a circuit board! After learning basic engineering, electronics and circuitry concepts, students assemble project(s) on a base grid using coordinates. The completed grid is powered by [...]
One could say "Astronomy is the study of the universe." That is a lot to study! This experience uses lock-based puzzles to explore basic astronomy concepts like galaxy typing, the constellations, [...]
Learning comes in many (land)forms! In this lesson, we learn about constructive and deconstructive forces and the surface features they create by solving lock-based puzzles. We will use 3-D [...]
Did you know we have over 20 million dollars worth of artifacts at the Center? There is a lot to learn. To make it fun for your group, we have created a fun scavenger hunt that takes you to [...]
Every space mission has a patch associated with them unique to their journey. In this activity we imagine an astrobiological mission and design a patch that represents that mission. We begin by [...]
Where are all the rock fans? This hands-on activity uses our senses of sight and touch to analyze, hypothesize and identify rock samples. We start with a quick presentation of facts including [...]
Don't we all love looking the stars? It's wonderful to gaze above, explore and imagine. Wouldn't it be nice to have some tools for exploration? In this activity, we'll learn about constellations [...]
Today, most people check the time on a clock, watch or some type of digital device. Did you know that our modern way of telling time didn't come about until the 14th century? Before that, [...]
