Open January through May 2015
The Zula Patrol, those intergalactic fact-gatherers, have been planet-hopping across the Solar System, and they’ve finally landed on Earth to study the weather on our home planet. Captain Bula, Professor Multo, Space Pilot Zeeter, flying wonders Wizzy and Wigg, and Space Pet Gorga invite you to this hands-on, interactive exhibit to learn all about clouds, precipitation, wind, temperature, and other weather phenomena.
Zula Exploration Mission Modules Alignment with
K-3 Next Generation Science Standards
WE = Weather Exploration Mission Module
Kindergarten
Physical Sciences
K-PS3 Energy
K-PS3-1. Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface. (MA, WE, HB)
Earth & Space Sciences
K-ESS2 Earth’s Systems
K-ESS2-1. Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. (MA, WE)
K-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity
K-ESS3-2. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather. (WE)
Engineering
K-2-ETS1 Engineering Design
K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
K-2-ETS1-2. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
1st Grade
Earth & Space Sciences
1-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe
1-ESS1-1. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. (LT, WE)
Engineering
K-2-ETS1 Engineering Design
K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
K-2-ETS1-2. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
K-2-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. (SM, FR, MSCR, H2O, WE, RS)
2nd Grade
Physical Sciences
2-PS1 Matter and Its Interactions
2-PS1-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
2-PS1-2. Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
2-PS1-4. Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. (MSCR, MA, WE)
Engineering
K-2-ETS1 Engineering Design
K-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
K-2-ETS1-2. Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. (SM, FR, MSCR, MA, LT, H2O, WE, RS, HB, PALC)
K-2-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. (SM, FR, MSCR, H2O, WE, RS)
