Join museum educators as we continue our month of celebrating black scientists. This week we will be talking about Archie Alphonso Alexander, who engineered some of the best known bridges. We will also do a bridge building activity. Participants will learn STEM skills through play. Activities are designed for ages 3-6, all are welcome.

Our February Science Explorations theme is Science and Civil Rights. WonderLab believes in amplifying the work of many scientists and recognizes the importance of diverse representation in our museum and across our programs. We strive to put these beliefs into practice 12 months a year. We also recognize that February is Black history month and historically, not all voices and faces have been well represented in fields of science. So during the month of February, we are paying respect to the careers of Black scientists and conducting experiments that reflect their work.

Join us this week as we learn about June Bacon-Bercey, an international expert on weather and aviation. She worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service, among other places. We will learn more about June Bacon-Bercey, as well as meteorology. We will look at an experiment creating a homemade barometer, a tool used to determine atmospheric pressure. This program supports Indiana earth and space science standards for 2nd and 3rd grade and Next Generation Science Standards 3rd through 5th grade.

Join museum educators as we continue our month of celebrating black scientists. This week we will be talking about Archie Alphonso Alexander, who engineered some of the best known bridges. We will also do a bridge building activity. Participants will learn STEM skills through play. Activities are designed for ages 0-3, all are welcome.