Where:

Frosty Drew Nature Center

When:

April 18 – April 22, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cost:

$150 ($120 for Frosty Drew members)

To future space explorers:
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to experience a five-day space odyssey at Frosty Drew in Charlestown.

On this journey you will:
• Learn about flying, both in and out of the Earth’s atmosphere.
• Find out what it is like to live and work in space. You will also design your own space station, Moon base, or Mars base.
• See how rockets work from the ground up by building and launching your own model rocket.

Registration:

April Vacation 2016
Week of April 18–April 22 9 a.m.–noon
Cost: $150 for the week (all materials included)
With a Frosty Drew family membership, $120 for the week (all materials included)
Please register for the program by Monday, April 4.

Day 1 — Rocket Building
Learn and understand how rockets work and fly. Students will each get to build their own rocket that will fly as high as 1,000 feet. Launch is slated for Day 5.

Day 2 — Part A: The Universe
Explore the solar system and beyond. A lecture demonstration will be given to display more information on the subject. Students will then design and create alien life forms as well as create star wheels for gazing.

Day 3 — Living & Working in Space
Find out what it’s like for the astronauts to live and work in space. Detailed models, a moon suit, space food, and hands-on activities will be presented. Each student will have their own Astronaut Portrait taken in a shuttle flight suit.

Day 4 — Space Station
Take a look into the history and development of the International Space Station, currently in Earth’s orbit. Then students will design their own Space Station or Mars base.

Day 5 — Part A: Principles of Flight
Using materials such as gliders, balloons, and water rockets, explore and understand the principles of flight.

Day 5 — Part B: Rocket Launch
Family and friends are invited to witness the launching of the model rockets made on Day 1. Following the rocket launch, all are invited to the program’s closing ceremony where certificates, awards, and the Astronaut Portraits are presented.

Register for Adventures in Space

For further information on this special program, please email: naturalist@frostydrew.org.