Events
- Longest Day of the Year Family Workshop | June 21
- Rockets & Engines: Build & Launch with NASA | July 20 & 21
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Celebrate the Summer Solstice!
3rd Annual Longest Day of the Year Family Workshop | June 21 | 7-9:30pm
Summer Solstice 2013
Want to learn more about the Earth’s longest day of the year on June 21, the Summer Solstice?
Join the Oakley STEM Center’s astronomy expert Marc Robinson and explore the mysteries of space, seasons, planets, observe the stars by telescope, and more on the evening of the longest day of the year – the summer solstice.
The free-admission event is a family-centered educational, open-house allowing visitors to experience a variety of activities and learning stations.
- Learn about the reasons for the seasons and why we have a “longest day”!
- Learn how to stay cool during the hot summer!
- Learn about heat reflection and absorbtion!
- Use solar cells, telescopes, and more!
- Experience Operation: Intercept! An Interactive Virtual Theater Adventure starting at 7pm; shows on the half hour, last virtual space shuttle leave at 8:30pm.
Reservation Info for Parent/Guardians
- Reservations are required, but admission is free.
- Parent/guardians must remain on-site with children during the workshops.
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Rockets & Engines: Build & Launch with NASA
A Two-Afternoon Workshop: Sat., July 20 & Sun., July 21 from 1:30-4:30 each day
Rockets & Engines: Build & Launch with NASA
Sat., July 20 & Sun., July 21 from 1:30-4:30pm
Featuring John Weis of NASA's Marshall Space Fight Center
Build on Saturday and launch on Sunday!
- This 6-hour workshop is designed for 2 to 3-person groups: 1-2 children and 1 adult family member.
- Each group builds 1 rocket together.
- Cost: $15 | YOU KEEP THE ROCKET!
Join the Oakley STEM Center as we explore energy, motion, mechanics and natural forces using model rocketry (age appropriate for 4th through 12th graders).
Participants will discuss the underlying principles of rocket flight and NASA exploration with a NASA Aerospace Education Specialist, John Weis, as they build and launch a rocket in this two-day event.
Topics covered include:
- speed and velocity;
- gravitational forces;
- potential and kinetic energy;
- conservation of energy;
- and Newton’s Laws of Motion!
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About John Weis, AESP Specialist Marshall Space Flight Center
John Weis has been an Aerospace Education Specialist with the Aerospace Education Services Project (AESP) for 8 years and is currently stationed at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
He is responsible for education outreach including professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers, student and community outreach programs and liaising with state and local education agencies in the Marshall region of Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee.
John earned a BS in Science and Mathematics Teaching with an emphasis in Mathematics and Physics from the Florida State University and an MS in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Scranton. Before joining NASA/AESP, he spent 10 years as a secondary science teacher in Volusia County, Florida. His areas of specialization include Math, Physics, Earth/Space Science, and Astronomy education.
