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Blast Off!

 

Rent this exhibit for your children's museum, library or other institution.

Please email Maria Campanelli for more information.

 

(All rental exhibits are 1,500 sq. ft. and cost of $15,000 for three months)

 

 

 

Blast Off!, developed in collaboration with experts from NASA's Glenn Research Center, is designed to allow young children to pretend, play, and explore space in a fun and creative atmosphere. By encouraging family participation and incorporating hands-on family learning in an interactive environment, the whole family can let their imaginations soar! At the same time, young children will build essential developmental skills as well as learn something about math, science, language literacy and even the arts (based on Ohio education standards), and how it all interrelates. The components, complete with interpretations and curricula, include:

 

The Rocket

Where you don a replica spacesuit and pretend you’re an astronaut as you navigate your way into space.

The Moon

Explore the moon’s surface and learn about gravity as you manipulate the lunar rover.

Lunar Landing

Watch actual NASA video footage of astronauts exploring the moon's surface.

Magnetic Match

Learn about the earth’s tilt and rotation and how it influences the seasons.

Constellation Station

Learn all about the constellations as you connect the stars or create your own space drawings.

Build a Rocket to Mars

Use your imagination to build a replica rocket or create your own unique design.

Mission Control

Countdown to blast off and learn how this area is the center for monitoring activities and communicating with the astronauts in space, whether in the rocket or space station.

The Space Station

Imagine what it is like to spend an extended amount of time in space, conduct experiments in the lab area, learn about “space food” and even sleep on a wall!

 

Not pictured: Sun Fun - Explore our solar system and discover how the planets orbit the sun.

 

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Blast Off! was made possible because of grant awards from:

The 1525 Foundation

The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

The Thomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank trust

and the

Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners

 

Special thanks to the following organizations that provided their expertise

on exhibit design elements and/or programming content:

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Cleveland Orchestra

The Great Lakes Science Center

NASA

 

Thank you to the following for providing donations of goods and/or services:

Carpets for Kids®


 

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