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  • Using and Saving Energy in Transportation

    Using and Saving Energy in Transportation

    Did you know 28% of all the energy we use in the US is used for transportation? Seeing how transportation plays a major role in our lives--we rely on cars, buses, and airplanes--this …

  • Museum of Science and Industry

    Take your kids to the Museum of Science and Industry! Explore a wide variety of things from space exploration to internet technology. There's over 2000 exhibits here, so there's plenty of things for you and your family to enjoy.

  • Wind Energy Quiz

    Wind Energy Quiz

    Quiz your students on their wind energy knowledge! This quiz will not only test how much they know about wind energy, but also teach them why their answers are correct or incorrect.

  • Adler Planetarium

    Featuring awesome telescopes, a hands-on Planet Explorers exhibit, and a Deep Space Adventure, there are lots of exciting things to do at the Adler Planetarium! Bring your family today and discover the mysteries of space!

  • Fermilab/Lederman Science Center

    Fermilab, a lab specializing in high-energy particle physics, is open to the public! It's home to one of the largest energy particle accelerators in the world. There's also a center called the Lederman Science Center, which is catered for Fermilab's younger visitors.

  • SciTech Museum

    Bring your family to the SciTech Museum! There's a lot of hands-on activities, including topics like chemistry, electricity and magnets, and astronomy. They also host scout programs, overnight stays, educational programs, and much more!

  • Chanute Air Museum

    If your child is fascinated by airplanes, bring him or her to the Chanute Air Museum! Exhibits include missiles, flight simulators, and Air Force vehicles.

  • Create Evaporation

    Create Evaporation

    This simple activity allows kids to experience how wind can cause evaporation on their skin, thus cooling them down.

  • Suck an Egg out of a Bottle

    Suck an Egg out of a Bottle

    Kids will love this fun and slightly messy activity that will teach them how heating and cooling affects air pressure.

  • Careers in Wind Energy

    Careers in Wind Energy

    In this report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, your students can learn all about the different jobs in the wind energy business. 

  • Marbles Kids Museum

    The Marbels Kids Museum in Raleigh offers visitors many educational activities. Kids will enjoy exhibits, participate in events and much more! Plan a visit today.

  • Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

    At the Planetarium, you will find many activities and engage in events. Explore the world in the stars. Plan a visit today!

  • Adventure Science Center

    Looking for hands on experience? Come to the Adventure Science Center to check out what they have in store! Enjoy the cool science exhibits and enjoy all of the events that they have in store for you! Whether you are a preschooler or an adult, the science center has something for everyone in between.

  • Tennessee Central Railway Museum

    Choo choo, all aboard! Come take a journey on one of TCR’s amazing passenger trains and experience the joy of traveling on a locomotive! Come learn about train engines and how they function on your fun ride!

  • Sudekum Planetarium

    Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are! Come to the Sudekum Planetarium to gaze upon the starry Nashville sky! Enjoy the really cool cosmic concerts and see if you can find extraterrestrial life out there in the universe!

  • United States Air Force Academy

    Visit the United States Air Force Academy to learn more about what it takes to be in the Air Force. At this highly selective college, you can tour parts of the campus, learn about the history the academy, and see what it takes to be a cadet. If you choose to visit, the Visitor Center is the best place to start.

  • Beyond the Telescope: The Magnetic Milky Way

    Aug 21
    Bring your family to this event regarding the exploration of space! Recommended for grades 5th to 12th! 

  • Peterson Air & Space Museum

    The Peterson Air & Space Museum is a great place to learn about the history of flight, especially concerning the militaty. It features and indoor display as well as and outdoor display of sixteen actual missiles, airplanes, and rockets. Since this museum is located on the Peterson Air Force Base, it also provides a great oppurtunity to learn about the air defense of North America and see several different mission controls. However, for security reasons, unless you are a member of the military, make sure you schedule a visit with the museum in advance.

  • Fiske Planetarium and Science Center

    The Fiske Planetarium and Science Center is a great place to go to learn about space. The presentations, often given more than once a day, cover a wide variety of subjects, from the stories behind the constellations to kids in space. If you’re lucky, you might even get to meet an astronaut!

  • Challenger Learning Center of Colorado

    At the Challenger Learning Center, your students can learn all about the space program, and even go on a simulated space mission of their own!

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