February 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2021
5 sessions total
What are the origins of baseball…football…figure skating? How did vulcanized rubber change ball sports forever? In virtual museum visits, adventurers will explore the entrepreneurs and the inventions in the sports arena that changed America and the world. They develop their own ideas for sports-related innovations, create mascots, and work on their elevator speeches to present their next big thing to the world.
Click here for the Supply List for this Adventure. Please ensure your child has access to these materials at the beginning of each class.
In grade-appropriate multi-week programs, participants take a deep dive into the Smithsonian’s collections. These Adventures engage young people with unique content about natural sciences, history, art, and so much more. Weekday sessions explore a variety of Smithsonian topics and include virtual visits to museums, hands-on projects, games, collaborative challenges, and conversations with experts during an hour and half of live online interaction with a team of experienced instructors.
Please Note: This same Adventure is offered on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. ET. The same material will be taught in both sessions; please do not register for both.
