Space Racers Science Day
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free
Join us for a day of science activities for ages 3 - 8.
Space Racers Show Screening
10:15 am and 11:30 am
Moving Beyond Earth (Gallery 113)
See an episode of the new Maryland Public Television show, meet the creators, and learn about the real science of space travel.
Living and Working in Space Discovery Station
10:00 am - noon
Space Race (Gallery 114)
Build a Rocket
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Space Race (Gallery 114)
Use your engineering skills to build a rocket.
Shadow Puppets
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Space Race (Gallery 114)
Make a shadow puppet using paper shapes and then test it out using flashlights and shadow boxes.
Science Snippets: Wind Tunnel
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery (Gallery 208)
What happens when you place different objects into the wind? Test out materials in our wind tunnel.
These programs are made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
How to attend
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
650 Jefferson Drive SW. Washington, DC 20560
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.
Support the Museum
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.