Calling all Astronauts! Mission to Mars LAB blasts off taking explorers on an adventure through space. Experience astronaut training, shuttle launches, moon walks, and Mars expeditions before returning to Earth. In this 9 week LAB, join the CatStronauts on a mission to Mars and learn the engineering, science, and history behind space exploration.
Get ready for a deep dive! Junior Labs is a program designed to give children between the ages of 9-12 positive experiences around books and support them in developing new skills.
Each 8 to 9-week lab will feature a high interest topic from the world of science, technology, engineering, art, or math. We’ll use a variety of materials to make learning come alive as we explore a different skill within that topic each week.
Here is the list of this month’s books:
Oct. 2–7
Theme: NASA Training
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Oct. 9–14
Theme: NASA Engineering
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Oct. 16–21
Theme: Craters and Gravity
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Oct. 23–28
Theme: NASA Engineering
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Oct. 30-Nov. 5
Theme: NASA Nutrition
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Nov. 6 –11
Theme: MARS Rover
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Nov. 13 –18
Theme: Core Samples
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Nov. 20-25
Theme: Space Navigation
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Nov. 27-Dec. 2
Theme: Mission Report
Featured Book: CatStronauts. Book 2, Race to Mars by Brockington
Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card is required for registration. If you do not have a card, click here to obtain a card. Please add the name of each participant in the program when completing registration.
Attendance is limited. Please arrive early to check in. Check in starts 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. When the program begins, unfilled registered spots will be made available to customers at a first come, first served basis.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net.
