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Story of the Stars: Modeling the Universe
​Afterschool Universe Program 2018
Thursdays After School for Middle Schoolers
Beginning August 30 at 3:30 pm
​Register today below and reserve your spot!

WHO?
Students in Grades 6,7, & 8

WHAT?
Fun, creative, collaborative projects and fascinating science that
goes beyond our Solar System,

including making models of the
universe, galaxies, black holes, stars, and exoplanets;
making instruments;
"seeing" the invisible;
 
 taking real live pictures on a space telescope...

WHEN?
Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm, Aug. 30 - Dec. 13, 2018
3:30-4pm: Drop off, snack & social time
4pm: Structured activities
5:15-5:30pm: Pickup 
Full schedule of activities below.


WHERE?
Upstairs from SPI in the seminar room at the Wright Center, 
400 S. Main St, Mount Vernon, OH

WHY?
Because there will be Fun, Food, Friends, and Fascination
​ 

HOW?
Click below to register and pay
$75 nonmembers
$50 Annual SPI Members
$5 Financial Need
Click here to register
Click here to pay at our online store


Why is SPI doing this?
SPI was awarded a grant from ASTC to share NASA’s Universe of Learning resources. We chose to use the Modeling the Universe curriculum because it fits SPI’s emphasis on play and science learning with creative, collaborative art components that were suitable for a wide range of learning styles and interests.


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Schedule 
Week 1: August 30 - Modeling the Universe
Week 2: September 6 - Modeling the Trappist system
Week 3: September 13 - Cosmic Survey
Week 4: September 20 - Astronomers' Toolbox: Telescopes/ Micro-observatory
 September 27 - NO Program
Week 5: October 4 - Micro-observatory/ Invisible Light
Week 6:October 11- Telescopes Part 2/ Recoloring the Universe

Week 7: October 18 - Astronomers Tool box- Spectroscopes
Week 8: October 25 - Kinesthetic Modeling of the Life of Stars
Week 9: November 1 - Stars II
Week 10: November 8 - (No School) - Cosmic Connections to the Elements  
Week 11: November 15 - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
 November 22 - Thanksgiving - NO Program
Week 12: November 29 - Galaxies-
Week 13: December 6 - Black Holes or Visitor and Cosmic Quilt
Week 14: December 13 - Modeling the Universe
  • Welcome
  • About
    • Contact/Connect
    • Impact Report
    • Board of Directors and SPI Leadership
    • Employment >
      • Visitor Experience Associate (PT)
      • Program Coordinator (Intern) PT
      • Operations/Office Manager (PT)
    • Board Portal >
      • Board Calendar
  • Visit
    • Membership Info
    • Financial Accessiblity Programs
    • ASTC Passport Members Welcome
  • Programs
    • 10 Year Celebration Open House and PRIZE Raffle!
    • SPI Camps 2023
    • SPI Camps 2022
    • SPI to Go
  • Reopening FAQs
  • Support Us!
    • Support Us!
    • Volunteer >
      • Event Volunteer
      • Adult Volunteer Application
      • Teen Volunteer Application
    • Donor Recognition