STEM Activities
STEM Explorers: Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators
STEM Explorers is an exciting hands-on program designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love for science, technology, engineering, and math in young minds. Through interactive workshops, engaging experiments, and collaborative projects, kids dive into the wonders of the STEM fields in a fun and supportive environment.
Our program is tailored to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills, offering a unique opportunity for children to explore real-world applications of STEM concepts. Whether building rockets, programming robots, or exploring the night sky, STEM Explorers provides a foundation that inspires the innovators, engineers, and scientists of tomorrow.
Join us at the Planetarium and embark on a journey of discovery where learning meets adventure!
Constellations Camp
Stories about the stars have been told for all of human history. Now’s your chance to do it too! Watch a show about our night sky and make your own constellations.
Next event: March 15, 9AM-Noon, Ages 6-10
Participation fee: $5
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Rover Challenge
Rovers are our eyes and ears on other worlds. Build your own LEGO robotic rover and learn the hows and whys of robot design.
Next event: April 12, 9AM-Noon, Ages 10-14
Participation fee: $5
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Rocket Camp
Launch your own rockets with this fun weekend camp! Start with a film in our theater about the Apollo Program, the first manned missions to the Moon, and then assemble an launch your own model rockets.
Next event: May 17, 9AM-Noon, Ages 10-14
Participation fee: $5
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What’s the difference between science and messing around? Recording your results! Students will learn the scientific method and why it works with this week-long camp. Launch rockets, conduct experiments, and become real scientists here at the OCC Planetarium!
Each day we will kick things off with a Planetarium show! Following the show, all the day's activities and learning experiences will be centered around the fascinating topic introduced in the Planetarium presentation. Get ready for an immersive journey through space and exploration!
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3pm and Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
Please send them with a packed lunch each day and a refillable water bottle!
Recommended ages: 8-11
Registration Fee: $250
Early Bird Special: Register before May 31 for $50 off! Coupon code: Space25
REGISTER HERE
Learn everything pioneers of the Space Age need to discover the wonders of our universe. Through activities like building rovers and launching rockets, students will learn the challenges of space exploration.
Each day we will kick things off with a Planetarium show! Following the show, all the day's activities and learning experiences will be centered around the fascinating topic introduced in the Planetarium presentation. Get ready for an immersive journey through space and exploration!
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3pm and Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
Please send them with a packed lunch each day and a refillable water bottle!
Recommended ages: 11-14
Registration Fee: $250
Early Bird Special: Register before May 31 for $50 off! Coupon code: Space25
REGISTER HERE