Explore the solar system and the methods we use to explore it this Homeschool Day! Activities include launching rockets, creating volcanic lunar landscapes, and making satellites!
Floor Activities (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Pitsco Straw Rockets
Guests will design, create, and test their own straw rockets
DIY Spectroscope
Guests will create and take home their own spectroscopes that measure the spectrum of visible light
Solar Images Painting
Guests will learn about sunspots and the Sun’s atmosphere by creating a solar masterpiece using paint, water, and soap!
Learning Labs
Learning Lab (Ages 5-7): Parachuting for Probes
10:30am - 11:00am
Students will create and test different types of parachutes to land a probe safely on Earth
Learning Lab (Ages 8-10) Lunar Lava Landscapes
11:30am - 12:30pm
Students will create a model of Jupiter’s moon Io, and learn about it’s unique geographic properties
Learning Lab (Ages 11-17) Cubesat Designs
1pm - 2pm
Students will design and create their own model cubesats and learn how these tiny satellites are used for planetary research
STEM Scholar Hour - Jasmine Singh
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jasmine Singh is an incoming UTSA PhD. student studying planetary science and will be working with the Southwest Research Institute. Jasmine will share her STEM journey with students. Students will then learn about how telescopes in space capture images using different wavelengths of light.
Activities come with General Admission. Learning Labs and STEM Scholar Program purchased separately.
Want to buy a year-long package and the STEM Scholar Hour?
School Year Package
The School Year Package ($150) is inclusive of admission to all seven (7) Homeschool Days this school year for 1 Adult + 1 Youth, and a reserved spot in the monthly Learning Lab for the child’s age group.
++STEM Scholar add-on must be purchased separately.
++Members can use the code 'SCIENCE' for a 10% discount. Membership will be verified upon check-in
Learning Labs
Learning Labs are enrichment activities that cover a variety of STEM topics and careers facilitated by Science Mill instructors. All instructors receive background checks when hired and go through in-depth training about classroom management, best practices, and content for each lab. The Labs are offered by age groups: ages 5-7, ages 8-10, and ages 11-17.
About Homeschool Days
The Science Mill Homeschool Days give students and their adults a chance to explore a STEM field in greater depth through activity stations, exposure to STEM careers, and age-based Learning Labs for ages 5-17 led by Science Mill educators. (Plus, explore all the Mill’s STEM-focused exhibits, too!) All young scientists are welcome to join Homeschool Days, including homeschoolers, homeschooling groups, learning pods, and students with asynchronous schedules. Homeschool Days will be held monthly from September 2024 to April 2025.*
*Except January 2025 for the mid-year break
The STEM Scholar Add-On ($30), exclusive to students aged 8-17 years old, provides students an additional hour-long session and a guided STEM Scholar Project designed to dive deeper into in-depth STEM topics and learning experiences! This add-on covers the entire school year for one (1) student.
++Members can use the code 'SCIENCE' for a 10% discount. Membership will be verified upon check-in
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