STEM in the CITY March

by | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

March STEM in the CITY

Visit the

Air and Space Museum!

DON’T FORGET YOU NEED A TIMED PASS. 

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE.

Where?

6th Street and Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

Transit: Orange/Silver/Blue Metro Line to Smithsonian

Ways to Engage

Choose at least one to do with your family

or come up with your own!

Compare and Contrast

Choose 1 machine that flies on Earth and 1 machine that flies out of Earth’s orbit and into space. 

How are these machines the same?How are these machines different?

Think about the machine’s shape, size, parts, and materials. 

Scientific Drawing

 Bring paper and coloring tools with you to the museum. 

Visit the EXPLORING THE PLANETS gallery. Closely observe, draw, and color the planets. Work to capture their size and colors. What planet do you think humans will visit first?  

Tell a Story

Visit THE WRIGHT BROTHERS or DESTINATION MOON exhibit. 

Use the artifacts you see to tell the story of either humans in flight or our journey to landing on the moon. 

 

Perspective

Visit the ONE WORLD CONNECTED exhibit. 

What are all the tools that have been invented that allow us to connect across the planet AND give us a new perspective of our planet Earth?  

 

 

 

Complete the February STEM in the CITY?

Remember to take a picture or video and send it to Mrs. Sawyer at amber.sawyer@k12.dc.gov OR tag @RossSTEM on Instagram.

Each month get a new keychain charm to add to your ring!

Feb: Rocket

Celebrating February’s STEM in the CITY 

Here are some photos of families who visited the Botanic Gardens.

    Questions about STEM in the CITY?

    Reach out to Amber Sawyer, STEM Coordinator at amber.sawyer@k12.dc.gov.

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