FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – For those on spring break in Fort Wayne during the first week of April, Science Central provided an opportunity for young children to learn about space in its ‘Build Beyond the Atmosphere’ spring break STEM camp.
From April 1-5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the sold-out, five-day camp at Science Central provided an opportunity for children ages 5-11 to learn about space through hands-on learning, science-themed activities, and mentorships from NASA role models.
Science Central says ‘Build Beyond the Atmosphere’ included activities such as designing and building rockets and constructing miniature space habitats as well as lessons about the upcoming eclipse, black holes, and our neighboring planets.
‘Build Beyond the Atmosphere’ concluded on Friday, April 5 with the testing of chain-reaction machines also known as Rube Goldberg machines.
To learn more about Science Central and camps like ‘Build Beyond the Atmosphere’, visit https://www.sciencecentral.org/.
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