PORTAGE, Mich. — The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo is hosting free educational activities during winter break, with special programs making science learning accessible to all families in the community.
Nine-year-old Addie Bartlett has discovered a new passion for science class lately. When asked what she likes about the subject, the fourth grader explained her enthusiasm.
“That you get to learn more things. That you get to try to think about words, and make up some new words that people don’t even know about,” Bartlett said.
The young student was getting her fix of learning at the Air Zoo on Monday, participating in hands-on science activities designed for winter break.
“You can also, if there are new things, you can call that new thing something. That’s why science is really good. And I thought science would not be cool. But then I figured out that science is really fun, and you get to explore,” Bartlett said.
The activities represent just the beginning of programming planned at the museum over winter break. Interactive lessons include space rock exploration and other hands-on science experiences available December 22, 23, 29, and 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m…