Join Space Foundation Discovery Center for a Marvelous March

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Join Space Foundation Discovery Center for a Marvelous March

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 23, 2023 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that its Space Foundation Discovery Center will host a series of events for March. The events will provide a family-friendly way to learn about the wonders of space in a fun and safe learning environment.

Event: Homeschool Day: Be an Astronaut: Train for Life in Space
Date: Wednesday, March 1
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: General Admission plus $5 materials fee. Passport members receive complimentary admission.
Activities:
• Science On a Sphere® presentations
• Featuring guest speaker Karolyn Evans, NASA Solar System Ambassador; Principal Aerospace Engineer for Ball Aerospace
• Morning workshop: Moon Colony Kit; Afternoon Workshop: Barany Chair Self-guided activities include Neutral Buoyancy Challenge and Mission Patch
Details: discoverspace.org/homeschool-day-be-an-astronaut-train-for-life-in-space

Event: Small Steps, Giant Leap: Stars and Constellations (for ages 2-5 years)
Date: Tuesday, March 7
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: No fee
Activities:
•Reading of Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
•Guided Science on a Sphere® presentation
•Sticker Star Constellation Activity
Details: discoverspace.org/small-steps-giant-leap-stars-constellations

Event: Tesla’s Toolbox: Fluid Dynamics (for ages 7-14 years)
Date: Saturday, March 11
Time: Workshops at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: General Admission plus $5 materials fee. Passport members receive complimentary admission.
Activities:
•Learn the concepts of laminar flow and turbulent flow demos with balloons, water and dry ice
•Bring home DIY fluid dynamics experiment in a bottle
Details: discoverspace.org/teslas-toolbox-fluid-dynamics

Event: Cool Science: Kinetic and Potential Engineering
Date: Saturday, March 18
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: Regular Admission
Activities:
•Design and build structures packed with potential energy then watch them explode with kinetic energy
Details: discoverspace.org/cool-science-kinetic-and-potential-engineering

Event: Discovery Center Astronomy Club (for ages 15-18 years)
Date: Friday, March 24
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: No fee
Activities:
•Guest speaker to talk about the path towards a STEM career
•Continue work on club project
Details: discoverspace.org/discovery-center-astronomy-club

Event: Family Star Party: Peering Back into Time
Date: Friday, March 24
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: Free outdoor telescope viewing; half price admission for Discovery Center indoor activities. Passport Members receive complementary admission.
Activities:
•Look through multiple telescopes and learn about the objects in our night sky from Colorado Springs Astronomical Society astronomy outreach guides and Discovery Center educators
•Interact with the Mobile Earth + Space Observatory’s scientific demos and exhibits.
•Possible views of Venus, the Crescent Moon, and the Orion Nebula
•Engage with self-guided activities and Science on a Sphere® presentations in the Discovery Center
Details: discoverspace.org/family-star-party-peering-back-into-time

Event: Explore Space Experience: Spring Break Adventures
Date: Monday, March 27-Friday, March 31
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs
Admission: $325 per student
Activities:
•Two Explore Space Experiences will be offered with challenges appropriate for each age group (6-8 and 9-12 years). Some activities will be done with both groups together, while others will be separate.
Details: discoverspace.org/explore-space-experience-spring-break-edition

About Space Foundation Discovery Center

Space Foundation Discovery Center is a hands-on, interactive space and science center focused on inspiring, educating, and preparing the next generation of explorers and innovators in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Partnerships with government and commercial enterprises support exhibits like the El Pomar Space Gallery; Northrop Grumman Science Center, featuring Science On a Sphere®; and Lockheed Martin Space Education Center, including the Mars Robotics Lab, the Education Activities Center, and the AGI Space Missions Simulation Lab. To learn more about Space Foundation Discovery Center, visit discoverspace.org.

About Space Foundation

Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem. Driven by partnerships, Space Foundation unites the entire spectrum of stakeholders — business, government, education and local communities — through support from corporate members, sponsors, fundraising and grants. Visit Space Foundation at www.SpaceFoundation.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

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Media Contacts:

 Zakary Watson
Sr. Manager, Media & Public Affairs
(719) 362-8152
zwatson@spacefoundation.org