Summer of Discovery
Summer of Discovery: Science of Sport
Space Foundation Discovery Center is gearing up for another summer of fun, inspirational and educational workshops and activities focused on the Science of Sport. We might not all be astronauts going to the Moon, but we use space science and technology every day on Earth through the lens of sports and more. Discovery Center is going to have a summer full of family-friendly activities, starting June 2021. We are a clean, safe space for you and your family to learn about our universe and science all year long.
Summer of Discovery Science of Sport workshops will be held each Saturday, June 5- August 7, 2021.
- Workshop session #1 11:00 a.m.-noon
- Workshop session #2 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.*
- Workshop session #3 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis.
$5 materials fee in addition to SFDC General Admission.
Parents must accompany children.
Please see specific event dates below for workshop topics and details.
* June 26th workshop session #2 not offered.
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Summer of Discovery Workshop: Teamwork
Join us for a Summer of Discovery workshop for a presentation from Colorado Springs very own Switchbacks soccer team. After the presentation, complete a team building challenge to look at astronaut teamwork vs. sports teamwork. Parents must accompany children.
Find out more »Summer of Discovery Workshop: Paralympians
Join us for a Summer of Discovery workshop with virtual presentations from Paralympians Jeremy Finton and Ann Yoshida and explore the sports they compete in! Parents must accompany children.
Find out more »Summer of Discovery Workshop: Traction/Friction
Join us for a Summer of Discovery workshop as we explore friction through Sphero technology and how friction plays a role in sports! Parents must accompany children.
Find out more »Summer of Discovery Workshop: Technology
Join us for a Summer of Discovery workshop as we watch a presentation from the Cybathlon team and explore 3-D printing technology. Parents must accompany children.
Find out more »Summer of Discovery Workshop: Forces
Join us for a Summer of Discovery Workshop presentation about teamwork with Brien Smith, part of the Rocky Mountain Vibes, and create Scribble Bots to explore forces that make sports possible. Parents must accompany children.
Find out more »Summer of Discovery Workshop: Color Coding
Join us for a Summer of Discovery workshop as we watch a presentation from Colorado Springs very own Olympic Museum and program your own Ozobot to play your favorite sport! Parents must accompany children.
Find out more »Summer of Discovery Workshop: Gravity
Join us for a Summer of Discovery workshop as we explore projectile motion on all the planets of our solar system while creating your own catapult to test! Parent must accompany children.
Find out more »Summer of Discovery Workshop: Geology
Join us for our final Summer of Discovery workshop as we partner with the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center to explore the science of rock climbing through different types of geology on Earth and even in Space! Parents must accompany children.
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