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Science meets our human past as we unravel mysteries from Michigan's history at this Night at the Museum event. What does copper mining have to do with electricity? What role did simple machines play in Michigan's lumbering industry? What's so special about the design of the Mackinac Bridge? The whole family will enjoy exploring the scientific side of Michigan's most interesting stories through experiments and hands-on activities.

Learn more about Unraveling the Mysteries of Michigan's Past at the Michigan History Museum

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Come join our zoo staff and volunteers as we explore conservation and the natural world. Lots of hands-on activities will allow you to: View the microscopic world as a scientist; try your hand at a simulated veterinary lab; learn how to be an animal chef with our zookeepers; test your skill in the skull matching game; discover some amazing things about bats; find out how to be a conservation champion at Party for the Planet; have an up close encounter with our live ambassador animals; and so much more! Selected exhibits will be open for our guests to explore, too.

Learn more about Potter Park Zoo: An Evening of Awesome, Interactive Experiences at a Living Museum

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Three incredible STEM institutions in Southeast Michigan - Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Leslie Science & Nature Center, and Yankee Air Museum - bring you an exciting day of learning and adventure! Unravel the mysteries of land and sky as you tour the museum to see historic air craft, try your hand at hands-on science demonstrations, or observe live animals as you explore native Michigan wildlife. The fun only continues as you watch an aviation film in the theater, go inside a real plane, and build your own creation in the Exploration Station. There is something for everyone at this full-day open house!

Learn more about Discover, Explore, Take Flight! Science Fest at Yankee Air Museum

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Visit the Kalamazoo Valley Museum on Saturday, April 13th, from 10am to 4pm. Enjoy hands-on activities that will help to unravel mysteries such as why eclipses occur, what causes the seasons, and how scientists search for distant planets. Be sure to check out "Math Moves!" from the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Learn more about Unraveling Earth and Space Science Mysteries at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum

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Enjoy hands-on science activities, flight simulators, amusement park rides, aerospace and science exhibits, World War II airplane restoration activities, and much more during this free evening at the Air Zoo! Some of the hands-on activities include: creating make-n-take paper copters, playing at the slime table, exploring the electricity table, and building amazing structures and contraptions with the Imagination Playground and Keva Planks.

Learn more about An Evening at the Air Zoo

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Spend an evening at Impression Science Center filled with excitement and science wonder. Go behind the scenes and explore how exhibits are designed and fabricated. Take a sneak peek at our latest prototypes from our future exhibit about nuclear science and the amazing research happening at the Facility of Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University. Tinker inside our youth makerspace and participate in hands-on science experiments. It will be a night filled with interactive science exhibits for you to play with and explore!

Learn more about Night at Impression 5 Science Center: Science of Wonder

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When you look at our planet from space, one thing is abundantly clear: Earth Is Blue. Our planet is an ocean planet, and whether you live near the coast or a thousand miles from it, the ocean is part of your life. From providing the food we eat to determining our weather, the ocean matters to each of us -- and the National Marine Sanctuary System protects this vital resource. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary will showcase a collection of “Earth Is Blue” short videos that bring ocean and Great Lakes treasures to the big screen. These striking videos serve as a tangible reminder that no matter where you are, the ocean and Great Lakes are in your hands. These images will inspire you to help care for our ocean and to spread the word that Earth isn't green -- it's blue.

Learn more about Earth Is Blue: A Closer Look at National Marine Sanctuaries in A Night at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

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See the inventions of African American pioneers who have blazed the trails and participate in hands-on activities with exciting experiments. Station 1 is Build a Fizz Inflator. In this activity, youth will observe chemical changes that occur when baking soda (NaHCO3) and vinegar (CH3CO2H) are mixed together. In Station 2, Black magic/Chromatography, attendees will discover the secret colors hidden in a black marker using a coffee filter and water! Station 3 is A Color Symphony. In this activity, the audience and kids will learn about surface tension using milk, food coloring, and detergent! And in Station 4, Copper Caper, is where youth can observe old pennies turn bright and shiny!

Learn more about Technology and Science in Action at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History