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Activities

Here are some fun space-themed activities made by our students. They have easy to understand, step-by-step instructions on how to complete each activity. They are great boredom busters for while you are stuck inside too!

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DIY Leyden Jar

Creator: Matthew Schwertfeger

This video steps you through how to make a Leyden jar, which stores electrical energy. After charging it, if you touch it, it will shock you. 

Pegboard Constellations

Creators: Jack Johns, Josh Reed, & Lucia Baker

These students created a way to map constellations. They created a pegboard and used it as a coordinate plane. Then, they wrote the coordinates for each star in each constellation. Click the button to learn more!

Balloon Car
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Demonstrating Newton's Third Law of Motion Using a Balloon car

Creator: Robert Sterbutzel

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Learn how to make a ballon powered car using this law.

Moon Rover Project

Creator: Noah Hudock

Make your very own DIY rover with these instructions, and even see a video of one in action! 

Games

From space-based trivia games to an escape room, we have a wide selection of games to choose from. (Pro tip - don't just look at the games. There is so much interesting information on this whole site...try looking at other things too!)

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Create a Voki

Creator:  Cameron Primus

This button leads you to a Voki, a character that you can make, made by one of our students. By clicking the button, you can view the preview of a Voki and then make your very own!

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Space IQ

Creators: Abigail Perkins & Lila Tater

Space IQ is a slideshow where you guess whether the information given is a fact or a conspiracy theory. To play the game, just hit the button, then hit present at the top right corner.

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Entry Ticket

Creator: Drew Nicklow

This quiz was meant to be used as an "Entry Ticket" for those who were in line for the escape room before it was moved online. Even though you don't have to wait in line for the escape room now, we still suggest you take this quiz to learn some cool facts about Mars.

Mythology and Constellations

Creator: Zoe Coffman

This jeopardy game is all about constellations, and the mythology that is connected to them. Check out the Constellations and Mythology section

on the research page to brush up on the information before playing.

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