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A Beautiful Planet
IMAX
Length:45 minutes
Ages:8-18
Explore life on the International Space Station and learn how research done in space pushes the boundaries of human knowledge. Discover how humanity and the power of nature have changed the world.
Animate the Moon
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:9-12
Waxing, waning, new, or full? Learn about our moon and the phases it goes through every month. Create an animation that demonstrates the monthly lunar cycle to take home.
Backyard Wilderness 3D
IMAX
Length:45 minutes
Ages:8 and up
View close-up footage of animals and discover a picture of life in the woodlands around your home. Follow the cycle of the seasons as animals find food and raise their young. Be inspired to get out and explore the world for all of the life that surrounds you.
Beaks and Feathers
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:5-7
With over 9,000 species of birds around the globe, discover the similarities and differences between them. Take a look at their habitats while weaving a bird’s nest.
Beyond Your Backyard Sky
Planetarium
Length:45 minutes
Ages:9-18
A backyard exploration of the night sky sets the stage for your trip through space from the solar system through the Milky Way galaxy.
Botany Basics
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:7-8
How do plants use food, water, and sunlight? What does it take to get water to the top of a tree? Dig into these questions and more as you explore transpiration, capillary action, and photosynthesis.
Chesapeake Bay Science
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:14-18
Dive deep into the physical characteristics that are fundamental to life in the Chesapeake Bay. Record measurements and learn about different data collection techniques as you use real electronic sensors.
Eclipsing the Sun
Planetarium
Length:45 minutes
Ages:8-18
Investigate phases of the Moon to understand how and when eclipses happen. Simulate the monthly cycle of phases while you chart how the Moon appears to change.
Extreme Weather 3D
IMAX
Length:40 minutes
Ages:8-18
Discover some of the ways the dynamic forces of weather are shaping planet Earth. Explore the interconnected system of weather that causes tornadoes, collapsing glaciers, and draught-driven wildfires.
Family STEAM Festival
Enrichment Program
Length:30 minutes
Ages:5 and up
Drop in and enjoy six brand new hands-on STEAM themed activities designed to engage the whole family! Stations will be staffed and set up so that you and your family can rotate through at your own pace.
Fantastic Plastic
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:7-9
From the foods you eat to the clothes you wear; plastics are all around you. Explore the many forms of this type of polymer and make your very own plastic creations to take home.
Funky Fungi
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:6-8
What do bread, cheese, and recycling all have in common? Discover the differences between mold, yeasts and mushrooms, and learn how scientists are using fungi in new and exciting ways.
Jitter Critters
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:12-14
Motorized mayhem! Learn about basic circuit components while you design and build your own take-home circuit critter.
Marvelous Me
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:4-5
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes—you are going to learn all about you! Measure your feet, inspect your fingerprints, and discover the wonders of your teeth.
Adults are encouraged to attend with learners, but not required.
Math Detectives
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:4-5
What is math and where do you find it? Search for the math that surrounds us as you experiment with weight, size, and numbers.
Adults are encouraged to attend with learners, but not required.
Nature Journaling
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:9-12
Take a closer look at the natural world and practice your skills at translating what you’re seeing through art. Learn how to make observations and walk away with the first page of your very own nature journal.
Practice the Process
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:4-5
Practice your scientific process skills with different materials and liquids. Create your own scientific experiment using prediction, observation, reasoning, and communication.
Adults are encouraged to attend with learners, but not required.
Shapes in the Night Sky
Planetarium
Length:35 minutes
Ages:5-8
Search for the shapes among the stars and constellations and rethink them into new star patterns. Dream up a story for your personal constellation.
Sudsy Science
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:5-6
Make bubbles using a unique solution that you create using different ingredients. Make predictions and find out what shape bubble wand makes the coolest bubbles.
Adults are encouraged to attend with learners, but not required.
Synthetic Biology
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:13-18
Survey ways that humans alter DNA for their own benefit. Discuss ethical issues related to engineered organisms and explore the intersection of technology and society.
Terrarium Ecosystems
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:7-9
Find out what it takes for a terrarium to evolve and grow. Build your own mini-terrarium and learn what is required for an ecosystem to thrive in the real world.
The “Hole” Truth About Light
Enrichment Program
Length:90 minutes
Ages:10-12
Exercise your powers of observation and prediction to explore the surprising behavior of light as it passes through a pinhole. Combine this knowledge with art and science when you take a photograph using a camera without a lens and develop your picture.
Note: This is a double session.
To the Moon and Back
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:6-8
Adventure to our nearest celestial neighbor. Learn about the moon, why humans want to go there, and how scientists and engineers are making it happen.
Trees Through Time
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:10-12
Take a closer look at how trees function and affect the ecosystem. Discover the science of dendrochronology and see what trees can tell you about the past and present environments.
Wind and Waves
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:8-10
Create a model of an offshore wind and wave energy farm. Design your energy farm to be cost-effective while also dealing with challenges such as migrating whales or shifting winds.
Ziplock Chemistry
Enrichment Program
Length:45 minutes
Ages:8-13
Conduct chemistry in a plastic bag to learn the difference between an endothermic and exothermic reaction. Follow the scientific method and design your own experiment to identify the mystery chemicals.