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Virtual Innovation Studio: Spring Forward Science

Join us for our third Virtual Innovation Studio! March is "Spring Forward" season, so this Virtual Innovation Studio is all about time. Learn how to construct your own sundial, set-up a perpetual day calendar, and create your own personal or family time capsule.

The first 50 families to sign up will receive a FREE Innovation Studio kit, with all of the necessary supplies to follow along with 3 hands-on science and engineering activities at home!

NOTE: THE KITS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Didn't get one? See below for a list of everything you need to follow along on your own! Feel free to participate in one or two activities, or follow along with all three!

ONE KIT PER FAMILY. Please only register for one kit per family, NOT per child.

ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED. These activities involve the use of tools and materials that require adult supervision and proper safety precautions. Science and engineering are fun and interesting subjects that help us build our confidence through learning how to do hard things and being safe at the same time.

DIDN’T GET A KIT? We will provide a list of everything you need to follow along on your own! Feel free to participate in one or two activities, or follow along with all three!

MATERIALS NEEDED

*Materials with an asterisk are NOT provided in the kit

Sun Dial:

  • 1 – 3 Small Paper Plates
1 – 3 Sharpened Pencils
A small ruler or straight edge
Markers or Crayons *
Push-pins or rocks to hold the sun dial in place *
  • Perpetual Day Calendar
  • Perpetual Day Calendar sheets
  • Scissors *
  • Tape or glue sticks*

DIY Time Capsule:

  • Small metal tin
  • Small mason jar
  • Small travel-size plastic container
  • Time Capsule labels and information sheets
  • Tape or glue sticks*

Download related materials here:

Personal Time Capsule Messages & Labels

Perpetual Day Calendar

For any questions, email us at STEM@nationalww2museum.org.

Supported by Cornerstone


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Date:
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

We're sorry, the deadline for registering for this event has passed.