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Geometric Drawing Challenge – Tessellations
What do fish scales, plant cells, and floor tiles have in common? They’re tessellations – repeated patterns with no overlaps or gaps. Explore pattern making and create your own tessellation. Brought to you by the Kohl’s Design It! Lab. Geometric Drawing Challenge – Tessellations Geometric Drawing Challenge – Tessellations was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What...Math in Nature
Nature creates according to the laws of math. Exploring the ways that we see math in the natural world is as easy as taking a walk around the neighborhood! Math in Nature Activity Sheet Math in Nature was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with...Paper Flowers
Copy the patterns found in nature by crafting a paper rose! Use layers of paper to create a complex design that resembles a flower. Paper Flowers Activity Sheet Paper Flowers was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgMilwaukee Skyline
MILWAUKEE SKYLINE Milwaukee is home to beautiful buildings and fascinating architecture. Create a silhouette of some of the most famous buildings to bring the city skyline into your home. Download this FUN Project! DOMES GREENHOUSE The Domes, also known as the three greenhouses that make up the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, are one of Milwaukee’s most famous landmarks. Create your...Domes Greenhouse
The Domes, also known as the three greenhouses that make up the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, are one of Milwaukee’s most famous landmarks. Create your own mini greenhouse to sprout seeds! Mini Milwaukee Domes Greenhouses Activity Sheet Domes Greenhouse was part of our Week 8 Theme: Science of Milwaukee. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your...Incredible, Edible Ice Cream
Milwaukee loves dairy products – from cheese curds to our favorite dessert, frozen custard. Learn about the science behind your favorite frozen treat and make some with simple ingredients from the store! Incredible, Edible Ice Cream Activity Sheet Incredible, Edible Ice Cream was part of our Week 8 Theme: Science of Milwaukee. What other projects from this theme did you participate...Canned Instrument
Milwaukee loves music – Summerfest, 20+ ethnic festivals, concerts in the parks, and street festivals, just to name a few. Celebrate the diversity of music by making a DIY instrument from items found at home. Canned Instrument Activity Sheet Canned Instrument was part of our Week 8 Theme: Science of Milwaukee. What other projects from this theme did you participate...Bridge Physics
Milwaukee is home to many different bridges which help us get to and from places both in and out of the city. Examine how forces, geometry, and materials play a part of bridge design. Bridge Physics Activity Sheet Bridge Physics was part of our Week 8 Theme: Science of Milwaukee. What other projects from this theme did you participate in? Share...Make an Eardrum
Learn about how sound travels and how our ears help us hear by making a model eardrum using household materials. Make an Eardrum Activity Sheet Make an Eardrum was part of our Week 9 Theme: Sound. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgWater Pitch Pipes
An empty bottle can be an instrument! Use bottles and water to explore sound waves, pitch, and frequency. Water Pitch Pipes Activity Sheet Water Pitch Pipes was part of our Week 9 Theme: Sound. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.org