High School (Ages 13 and up)

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Love a good story? All our artifacts have way more stories and information than what we have on display. Get a personalized tour with one of our experts, including a chance to ask your space [...]

You will want to do this one. Everyone else does! This is by far our most popular activity. You learn > you build > you launch & test. Newton's third law of motion is quite exciting when you [...]

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 [...]

It's clear, and then it's multi-color! We will make Ultraviolet (UV) beads to explain UV radiation and the care that needs to be taken to prevent the damage it may cause. This lesson starts with [...]