"Up and Away" Programs Featured at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

BISMARCK, N.D. – School-aged children are invited to "Up and Away," free sky and space interactive learning programs at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum Oct. 21-22 at 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 a.m. All ages are welcome. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Children and their parents or guardians are asked to meet at the east entrance information desk.

Oct. 21 “Tour the Solar System.” Travel on a virtual tour of the solar system with stops along the way to discover interesting facts.

Oct. 22 “Northern Lights.” Listen to a story about the Northern Lights and create your own version of it with a craft project.

The programs are offered in a large public space with social distancing considerations. Each child is provided with their own supplies. The programs are led by Sarah Fox, who has teaching endorsements in STEM 1-8, middle school 5-8, and kindergarten, and has taught for more than 10 years.

 

For more information, contact Erik Holland, curator of education, at 701.328.2792. For a listing of programs sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, go to history.nd.gov/events.