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Michigan VEX IQ ES State Championship, Feb 29 - March 1 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City. An exciting experience to watch! Want to register a team? go here: team registration info
More info about attending.

https://www.greatlakeskids.org/news-events/#calendar

Stop by to explore our ecosystems with the Boardman River Nature Center as they bring their activities to the Children's Museum during this special event. Nature Center educators will be in the Great Lakes room with fun activities that help young ones explore our watershed and woods!

ExoLab: Plants in Space

March 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm| Main Library (Traverse City)

Youth aged 8 – 14 are invited to join us as we explore why humans want to grow plants in space and how our current ExoLab experiment helps us learn more about this process. Learn about the basic parts of a plant and what it needs to thrive, create your own space science experiment, and more.

This program is done in support of TADL’s ExoLab project, which was funded in part by the Michigan Space Grant Consortium.

https://www.tadl.org/event/exolab-plants-in-space/

THIS EVENT  HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THIS DATE AND MAY BE RESCHEDULED

 For more information or to register, email contactus@newtonsroad.org

Our March hands-on opportunity is about careers and hot trends in computer science, artificial intelligence and information technology.

About this Event

Michigan Tech University's Dr. Tim Havens, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Computing, will discuss hot Computer Science topics such as:

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cybersecurity
• The Future of Computing

We will explore fantastic career opportunities in these high-demand fields. Then deepen your understanding of what makes these technologies so powerful with some hands-on experiences including a deep dive into machine learning and AI in real word applications.

*CLOSED TOE SHOES AND LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS REQUIRED AT ALL EVENTS.

**All middle and high school students welcome. Attend first event for free, join and pay small fee of $40 for a whole year of Exploring multiple STEM career opportunities in the Grand Traverse region.

THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS, MICHIGAN TECH AND M.T.A. -THE MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY AT TBAISD CAREER TECH CENTER!

This is a recurring event happening every Saturday at Interlochen Public Library. Children K – 5th grade accompanied by a parent are invited to enjoy LEGOs and Maker Space Kits, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  Traditional LEGO’s, giant LEGO’s, and Maker Space Kits will be provided.  LEGO models that are created will be displayed at the Library for a week.  Bring your imagination…Create, Tinker, & Explore!

https://www.greatlakeskids.org/news-events/#calendar

Explore what a Nebula is by creating your own Nebula work of art. We know it's daytime, but you can practice spotting nebulas on our space wall with our funky, make-believe telescope.

March 28 - Great Lakes Hydroplankton Bay

Come join us as we explore what Great Lakes Biologists and Hydrologists do.  We will be learning about plankton, hydroplankton, neutral buoyancy and what physical and behavioral adaptations that help plankton stay in the photic zone of Great Lakes.  We will discover the characteristics of objects that float and sink and then you’ll build your own plankton and improve it until it maintains neutral buoyancy.  At Challenge Island we work in groups using positive communication and social skills to interact effectively with others throughout the process.  We will have an exciting time testing our waters! 

At Challenge Island we work in collaborative groups using positive communication and social skills to interact effectively with others throughout the process.  Students will be placed in groups by grade or with those in grades one above or below.

Open to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Parents should remain at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, but not in the activity room due to the tight space.

Day/Date: Saturday, March 28th

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Location: The Great Lakes Children’s Museum Activity Room

Cost: $10 per child, $7 each additional child.  **Register first child, then email Renee Allen to have additional children registered at the lower price.

Minimum: 10 kids needed for the event to run. 

To Register go to the Challenge Island Northwest Michigan secure website at:

https://www.challenge-island.com/nwmichigan/  and click on REGISTER NOW to see the full list of programs running at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum.  There are six events between March 7th and May 16th. 

For Questions: Email Renee Allen, Owner, at rallen@challenge-island.com

https://www.greatlakeskids.org/news-events/#calendar

Jump into a world of Science during your Spring Break. Explore and imagine with the latest science investigations. Hands-on STEM activities include topics from Earth and Space Science, Climate and Weather, Water and Oceans, Geology, Astronomy, and much more. Participants will have a chance to make their own spin-art nebula, explore star formation, and investigate clouds. You can even design, build, and test your very own spacecraft. Engaging and entertaining activiteis will introduce kids and their parents to the ongoing research happening right now at NASA!

Participate in a hand-on approach to Earth Science, Heliophysics (Sun Science), Planetary Science, and Astrophysics.

This program is included in your daily admission or annual membership.