About the Programs & Activities

SPECIAL EVENTS:

STEM Mentoring Café: Students in grades 5th – 8th will engage in small group interactions with STEM professionals in this round-robin style event. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 60 students on a first come basis.​ Learn more!
Event time: 10 am - Noon in Duncan Family Conference Room, April 2

STEM Demonstrations: Happening at various locations on the museum floor.
Event time: 10 am - Noon, April 2

Attack of the Nano-Scientist Production
Event time: 1:30 pm in Brown Auditorium, April 2

Meet the Scientist: Curious visitors and their families can engage in one-on-one interactions with real scientists, researchers, and engineers from Houston!
Event time: 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm. in Brown Auditorium and on select museum floor locations, April 2

Carbon Nanotube Building: Contribute to the ever-growing model of our Carbon Nanotube! Learn about the significance of this extremely small molecular structure!
Event time:  All Day in Kids’ Hall Alcove, April 2

ONGOING ACTIVITIES:

• Stained Glass Windows:  Nano sized gold particles were used to make stained glass windows in medieval times.  Create your own mini stained glass window at Alexander Art Academy.
• Exploring Butterfly Structures: Explore the wings of the blue morpho butterfly to learn how nano occurs in nature at EcoStation.
• The Lotus Effect: See how plants that repel water have inspired inventions using nanotechnology at EcoStation!
• 3D Glasses:  Did you know 3D glasses technology involves Nano?  Make some at Junktion.
• Nano Scientist ID Badges:  Play the Nano scientist part by gearing up at Junktion.
• Build a Giant Puzzle!:  Assemble large cubes to make Nano related images at Junktion.
• Memory Game:  Macro, micro and nano.  Play a classic game of “memory” with a nano twist at the ExxonMobil Math Cart.

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