MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in Concord, NH TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM HOURS, COST, PARKING Accessibility. We look forward to seeing you at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center! We hope you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. If you or anyone in your party has special needs, and some accommodations on our part can improve your experience, please let us know by contacting us through the website or calling us at (603) 271-7827.. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20 AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in Concord, NH TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM HOURS, COST, PARKING Accessibility. We look forward to seeing you at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center! We hope you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. If you or anyone in your party has special needs, and some accommodations on our part can improve your experience, please let us know by contacting us through the website or calling us at (603) 271-7827.. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20 AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ICYMI: THE SKY THIS MONTH- JUNE 2021 Curious about the annular eclipse? Wondering what else to watch for this month? Educator Dave McDonald has you covered with his latest episode of ‘The Sky This Month’! Check out the video here ! DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: GETTING STARTED WITH BINARY CODE A code is a system of communicating that substitutes words, letters, or symbols with OTHER words, letters, symbols—even images.The meaning of the message is hidden, unless the reader knows what each piece of the code represents. To understand a coded message, you have to do some translating: moving from what the message says to what it means.. For example, if I gave you the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: DIY KALEIDOSCOPE 7. Cut open your cardboard tube and glue one corner of the mirrored prism inside. Continue until all the corners are glued. Glue the cardboard tube back together. View fullsize. 8. Glue the straw to the cardboard tube, with about an inch of the straw hanging AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TESSELLATIONS—EXPLORATION AND M.C We can study the way regular polygons interact with each other, and one way they can do so is through tessellations . A tessellation, also called a tiling, is a way to cover a surface with a repeating pattern of flat shapes such that there are no overlaps or gaps. A good example

of a tessellation i

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: PAPER MOUNTAINS Process: Crumple up a piece of paper, and then gently open it up most of the way. It should still show ridges (high points) and valleys (low points). Choose one of the ridges. Gently run your fingertip along its surface and think about its shape. Use a marker to color along the ridge. Make sure to get lots of ink onto the paper. AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: LIFE CYCLE OF A FROG Check out the process below about how a frog develops during its life. Wood frog with a mass of fertilized eggs, Image Credit: John White. Stage 1: Egg. Frogs lay fertilized eggs. That’s where new frogs come from. A female frog can lay up to 4,000 eggs at a SCIENCE STORE AND COUNTDOWN CAFE The Science Store. The Northeast Delta Dental Science Store at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center has a wide variety of air and space-related toys, books, science kits, T-shirts, caps and memorabilia. All proceeds from sales support the Discovery Center. MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white CURRENT AND UPCOMING PLANETARIUM SHOWS McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM DIY CONSTELLATION VIEWER Do you love looking at the sky? Do you wish you knew the constellations better? Do you have too many old, toilet paper rolls? Pal, do we have a project for you! With this DIY Constellation Viewer, you will be able to view constellations inside at any time of day. Using this tool, you can train your ICYMI: THE SKY THIS MONTH- JUNE 2021 Curious about the annular eclipse? Wondering what else to watch for this month? Educator Dave McDonald has you covered with his latest episode of ‘The Sky This Month’! Check out the video here !

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: DIY KALEIDOSCOPE 7. Cut open your cardboard tube and glue one corner of the mirrored prism inside. Continue until all the corners are glued. Glue the cardboard tube back together. View fullsize. 8. Glue the straw to the cardboard tube, with about an inch of the straw hanging MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white CURRENT AND UPCOMING PLANETARIUM SHOWS McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM DIY CONSTELLATION VIEWER Do you love looking at the sky? Do you wish you knew the constellations better? Do you have too many old, toilet paper rolls? Pal, do we have a project for you! With this DIY Constellation Viewer, you will be able to view constellations inside at any time of day. Using this tool, you can train your ICYMI: THE SKY THIS MONTH- JUNE 2021 Curious about the annular eclipse? Wondering what else to watch for this month? Educator Dave McDonald has you covered with his latest episode of ‘The Sky This Month’! Check out the video here !

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: DIY KALEIDOSCOPE 7. Cut open your cardboard tube and glue one corner of the mirrored prism inside. Continue until all the corners are glued. Glue the cardboard tube back together. View fullsize. 8. Glue the straw to the cardboard tube, with about an inch of the straw hanging MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white CURRENT AND UPCOMING PLANETARIUM SHOWS McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM DIY CONSTELLATION VIEWER Do you love looking at the sky? Do you wish you knew the constellations better? Do you have too many old, toilet paper rolls? Pal, do we have a project for you! With this DIY Constellation Viewer, you will be able to view constellations inside at any time of day. Using this tool, you can train your ICYMI: THE SKY THIS MONTH- JUNE 2021 Curious about the annular eclipse? Wondering what else to watch for this month? Educator Dave McDonald has you covered with his latest episode of ‘The Sky This Month’! Check out the video here !

FACILITY RENTALS

Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center. DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: DIY KALEIDOSCOPE 7. Cut open your cardboard tube and glue one corner of the mirrored prism inside. Continue until all the corners are glued. Glue the cardboard tube back together. View fullsize. 8. Glue the straw to the cardboard tube, with about an inch of the straw hanging MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM HOURS, COST, PARKING Accessibility. We look forward to seeing you at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center! We hope you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. If you or anyone in your party has special needs, and some accommodations on our part can improve your experience, please let us know by contacting us through the website or calling us at (603) 271-7827.. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: PAPER MOUNTAINS Process: Crumple up a piece of paper, and then gently open it up most of the way. It should still show ridges (high points) and valleys (low points). Choose one of the ridges. Gently run your fingertip along its surface and think about its shape. Use a marker to color along the ridge. Make sure to get lots of ink onto the paper. MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM HOURS, COST, PARKING Accessibility. We look forward to seeing you at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center! We hope you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. If you or anyone in your party has special needs, and some accommodations on our part can improve your experience, please let us know by contacting us through the website or calling us at (603) 271-7827.. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: PAPER MOUNTAINS Process: Crumple up a piece of paper, and then gently open it up most of the way. It should still show ridges (high points) and valleys (low points). Choose one of the ridges. Gently run your fingertip along its surface and think about its shape. Use a marker to color along the ridge. Make sure to get lots of ink onto the paper. TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM DIY CONSTELLATION VIEWER Do you love looking at the sky? Do you wish you knew the constellations better? Do you have too many old, toilet paper rolls? Pal, do we have a project for you! With this DIY Constellation Viewer, you will be able to view constellations inside at any time of day. Using this tool, you can train your ABOUT — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER We honor his memory and accomplishments at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Sharon Christa McAuliffe (née Corrigan, September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was one of the seven crew members of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L and the first teacher in space. While the "space race" captured the nation's enthusiasm for

exploration

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM ICYMI: SUPER STELLAR FRIDAY AND WHAT IS A SPECIES On Friday we saw some fantastic hermit crab photos and learned how you determine if something is a new species and then defend that decision with Dr. Cate Craig- if you missed that presentation and want to see the animal kingdom through the eyes of a taxonomist, the link to the

recording is here !

DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: KEPLER'S LAWS OF PLANETARY MOTION an ellipse is like a stretched out circle.For a Circle, every point on the circle is the same distance from the circle’s center. For an Ellipse, the two points inside are called the foci (an individual is a focus) and the sum of the distance between the foci and any point on the ellipse is constant. AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: DIY KALEIDOSCOPE 7. Cut open your cardboard tube and glue one corner of the mirrored prism inside. Continue until all the corners are glued. Glue the cardboard tube back together. View fullsize. 8. Glue the straw to the cardboard tube, with about an inch of the straw hanging AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: HOW MANY SEEDS? Take it Further. Try calculating the mean (average) number of seeds by adding all of your seed count totals and dividing by the number of tomatoes. Find a live cherry tomato plant (or look at a picture of one) and use multiplication to estimate how many seeds there are in the entire plant (average # of seeds per fruit x number of fruits on the plant). Try this activity with other fruits. MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM CURRENT AND UPCOMING PLANETARIUM SHOWS 2:00 PM, click here for tickets Showing at 11:00 AM starting on 6/4. From a habitat hidden deep underwater in Florida, to the world's most amazing swimming pool, dive into the underwater world of outer space!Space School is the incredible story of how astronauts train underwater to live and work in space.From microgravity simulation at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab, to living under the sea at HOURS, COST, PARKING Accessibility. We look forward to seeing you at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center! We hope you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. If you or anyone in your party has special needs, and some accommodations on our part can improve your experience, please let us know by contacting us through the website or calling us at (603) 271-7827.. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20 AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTERABOUT USPLAN YOUR VISITFOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIESFACILITY RENTALSMEMBERSHIPSSUPPORT US The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is a museum memorial to Alan Shepard and Christa McAuliffe. Our mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Located in TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM CURRENT AND UPCOMING PLANETARIUM SHOWS 2:00 PM, click here for tickets Showing at 11:00 AM starting on 6/4. From a habitat hidden deep underwater in Florida, to the world's most amazing swimming pool, dive into the underwater world of outer space!Space School is the incredible story of how astronauts train underwater to live and work in space.From microgravity simulation at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab, to living under the sea at HOURS, COST, PARKING Accessibility. We look forward to seeing you at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center! We hope you will thoroughly enjoy your visit. If you or anyone in your party has special needs, and some accommodations on our part can improve your experience, please let us know by contacting us through the website or calling us at (603) 271-7827.. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits

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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM APOLLO 14 50TH ANNIVERSARY Alan Shepard of Derry NH landed on the moon 50 years ago, as commander of Apollo 14, on February 5, 1971. He and lunar module pilot Ed Mitchell explored the lunar surface and gathered lunar samples over February 5 and 6 while command module pilot Stuart Roosa orbited above. On February 5 & 6, 20 AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: USING CRYPTOGRAPHY TO MAKE A DIY For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and AT-HOME STEM: BERNOULLI VS. COANDA At-Home STEM: Bernoulli vs. Coanda. June 01, 2020. / Mirka Zapletal. This week we’re looking at different aspects of flight and ways that we can explore those at home. We’ll start with lift and how air flow helps things like planes get off the ground. This black-crowned night heron uses both flapping and gliding flight. Photo by J Van Cise DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: ICE CUBE RACE Practical note: At first we used a piece of plain white printer paper to set up the white square on our experimental grid. We were surprised to see, at the 10-minute check-in, that the ice cube on the white paper was melting more quickly than the ice on some of the colors. We realized that the melted ice had soaked through and caused the white TICKETS — MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-7827 Spring Hours March 5-April 16, May 3-June 30, 2021 Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 AM-1 PM & 1:30-4 PM April Vacation - April 16-May 2, 2021 Open Daily, from 10:30 AM -1 PM and 1:30-4 PM Special Hours for At-Risk and Seniors March 5-June 30, 2021: Friday mornings, 9-10:30 AM DIY CONSTELLATION VIEWER Do you love looking at the sky? Do you wish you knew the constellations better? Do you have too many old, toilet paper rolls? Pal, do we have a project for you! With this DIY Constellation Viewer, you will be able to view constellations inside at any time of day. Using this tool, you can train your

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Some rooms available for daytime private events; full facility rentals available during Friday and weekend evenings. Please email our Director of Visitor Services, Katie Marinoff, at kmarinoff@starhop.com or call (603)-271-7827 x104 for pricing and to book your next event at the Discovery Center.

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Memberships. Become a member of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center today! The Discovery Center is part of the ASTC reciprocal membership program which allows free or discounted admission to over 300 other science museums, zoos, planetariums and botanical gardens worldwide with your membership card. The Discovery Center also offers an exciting Partner Exchange Program with other FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES Contact Katie Marinoff at 603-271-7827 ext 104 or kmarinoff@starhop.com to book your visit. If you are interested in a more detailed conversation to ensure your field trip meets your curriculum goals, contact Mirka Zapletal at 603-271-7827 ext 117. Add a planetarium show - Our full-dome planetarium shows will immerse your students in the topic ICYMI: SUPER STELLAR FRIDAY AND WHAT IS A SPECIES On Friday we saw some fantastic hermit crab photos and learned how you determine if something is a new species and then defend that decision with Dr. Cate Craig- if you missed that presentation and want to see the animal kingdom through the eyes of a taxonomist, the link to the

recording is here !

MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD BLOG The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is using this week to bring awareness to light pollution and the various effects that it has on humans and the natural world. Each day of this week we will be uploading a new blog post with different activities, story times, or infographics that explore a different aspect of light pollution. AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: EARTH, MOON, AND SUN The largest circle will be your SUN, the medium circle is the EARTH, and the smallest circle is the MOON. 2) Color & cut out your Earth, Moon, and Sun, and cut two additional strips of plain paper or cardstock. ( bonus: decorate the two strips to look like the night sky) 3) Using tape or glue, adhere your Earth to the end of one strip

of paper.

DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE: RECYCLING WATER IN SPACE Distance Learning Module: Recycling Water in Space. This week’s Distance Learning theme is “life in space.”. In this module, we’ll discover how astronauts use the process of reclamation (recycling) to meet their needs for water in space! crew members aboard the International Space Station share a “toast” of purified

recycled water.

AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITIES: TIDES AND MOON PHASES Ocean tides are one of the most predictable natural phenomena. One cycle of tides occurs about every 25 hours, and the main cause of the rise and fall of the waves is the gravitational pull of the Moon. Even though the Moon is so small compared to Earth—the Moon has about 1/100th of Earth’s mass—it still has enough gravity to affect the We look forward to seeing you! Please note: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL VISITORS ages 3 and up. Click here for visitor protocols

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Admission is now by reservation. Click here to reserve your spot. Super Stellar Friday is almost here: Join us on Friday, June 4 at 7 PM for our virtual program, _WHAT IS A SPECIES_ with Dr. Cate Craig

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”Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

—HARRIET TUBMAN

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WHY VISIT MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER? THE MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER HAS AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS TO EXPLORE. DELVE INTO THE WORLDS OF ASTRONOMY, AVIATION, EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES AND BECOME IMMERSED IN THIS ENTERTAINING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THERE ARE PROGRAMS AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER FOR ALL AGES! FROM OUR PLANETARIUM THEATER TO OUR HIGH-TECH OBSERVATORY TO WORKSHOPS FOR LITTLE EXPLORERS AND EDUCATORS ALIKE… THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT YOUR DISCOVERY CENTER. -------------------------

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