Explore More is currently closed but that doesn’t mean we can’t help our museum friends discover, create, imagine and play! That’s why we’ve decided to stay connected and pass along fun ideas so you can EXPLORE MORE AT HOME! We’ll be sending out messages on social media each day and then posting everything here so you can check it out whenever you’d like.
We’d love to see how you are exploring at home! Just snap a pic and post it on our FB or Instagram accounts and tag #ExploreMoreAtHome. Be on the lookout for ongoing suggestions for D-I-Y creative play and plenty of parenting support, too.
MASTERPIECE MONDAY - WOODWORKING
Not all masterpieces are created with paint. Meet Landon Heavener! He is one of our museum educators but he is also a woodworking artisan. He works hard in his shop to make many beautiful things. You can take a quick tour of his shop and learn how to make a fun and easy woodworking project.
SCIENCE
Science
How does sandpaper work? Are all sandpapers the same? Try this EXPERIMENT and find out!
Woodworkers and other makers need to be able to make their creations strong and sturdy. Find out which shapes are strongest through this scientific INVESTIGATION
ENGINEERING
How tall can you build a tower made of just spaghetti and tape? How much weight do you think it can hold? Follow these DIRECTIONS and give it a try!
MATH
Want to make learning geometry more fun? This simple woodworking PROJECT is simple for kids to make and will provide hours of mathematical fun!
WATCH AND LEARN
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
Froggy Builds a House by Jonathan London
CREATE
If you’d like to try some woodworking, here are some simple and fun projects to get you started!
CANDY DISPENSER
CATAPULT
MASON BEE HOUSE
PLANTER BOX
LEGO COAT RACK
If you think you are ready to dive a little deeper and work on developing some Master Carpenter skills, visit this PAGE for a list of creative and interesting projects!