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HINCKLEY — The historic L. C. Bates Museum at Good Will-Hinckley hopes to inspire a thirst for knowledge in the next generation of astronomers and provide budding scientific minds with the strategies they will need to answer questions about the universe through its second annual Earth & Space Day event on Saturday, May 5.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities provided by the National Informal STEM Education Network. Kids will explore sometimes difficult scientific concepts in fun and accessible ways. From building stomp rockets to studying the upper atmosphere, to creating craters on the moon, to planning out the route of a blindfolded “Mars Rover” through obstacles, every activity either imitates a natural process or models the tools used by NASA scientists to explore & understand the Cosmos.
In addition, several Galileoscopes will be on hand to help curious astronomers understand the construction behind a simple refractor telescope just like the one invented by Galileo himself 400 years ago.
More than a dozen activities and games will remain set up throughout the day, with museum educators on hand to guide visitors and answer questions. Visit any time during Earth & Space Day, and nourish your child’s fascination with our wonderful universe.
For more information about the L.C. Bates Museum’s summer art exhibition and reception, contact the the museum at Good Will-Hinckley, 207-238-4250 or lcbates@gwh.org. The L.C. Bates Museum is located on Route 201 on the campus of Good Will-Hinckley School, 16 Prescott Drive.
