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STEM Tuesdays:
Mars & Outer Space

In honor of Mars New Year this June, we're going to Mars with our new STEM Tuesdays activities this spring! Join us for two separate missions that will explore Mars and outer space using STEM/STEAM concepts.

Beginners:
Ages 5-8

Tuesday, March 4 at 5:30pm

Space Suit Design: Build a space suit to go and explore the planet Mars.

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Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30pm

Rocket Launch to Mars: Blast off to Mars with balloons and Alka-Seltzer fuel!

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Advanced:
Ages 9-13

Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30pm

Advanced Space Suit Design: Design/engineer a space suit in teams to meet the unique challenges astronauts have when going to and landing on Mars.

Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30pm

Space Flight Factory- Rocket to Mars: Design/engineer a rocket to Mars in teams to explore the extreme conditions found in space and on Mars.​

The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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