NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

At the visitor center, a family learns about the work performed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. (Credit: NASA Goddard/Pat Izzo)

Elementary school students and their families are invited to the Sunday Experiment. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Md. hosts the Sunday Experiment on the third Sunday of each month from September through May. It’s a free afternoon of eye-opening, hands-on activities exploring NASA’s incredible missions.

The Sunday Experiment features activities showcasing Goddard's world-renowned science and engineering research and technological developments. Families leave inspired by the activities, wowed by the scientists and engineers, and excited about Goddard’s revolutionary research and technology.

In addition to celebrating all things science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the Sunday Experiment celebrates major science missions that are managed by NASA Goddard and set to launch in the near future. The Sunday Experiment is a place where children and adults alike can discover the excitement of Goddard through fun and engaging activities.

While at the Goddard Visitor Center, visitors can see science in a whole new way in the Visitor Center's captivating Science on a Sphere visualization system. Visitors can also explore the Visitor Center’s ongoing exhibits and activities, including a Gemini capsule model and the Rocket Garden.

Upcoming Sunday Experiment Themes

May 2012: Solar Dynamics Observatory

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Sunday Experiment on May 20 will focus on solar science and space weather. Participants will learn about solar storms and how they effect the Earth from an SDO scientist; they can also participate in hands-on activities that explore the magnetic fields of the Sun, electromagnets, and ultraviolet light.