Brooks Willmon, 3, of Farmington, looks through a telescope set up outside for Family Astronomy Night Saturday at the Farmington Museum. (Alexa Rogals The Daily Times) <\/p>\n
From left, Clint Leahar, Ethan Leahar, 3, and Nicole Leahar, of Farmington, make a kaleidoscope Saturday during Family Astronomy Night at the Farmington Museum. (Alexa Rogals The Daily Times) <\/p>\n
FARMINGTON Eloria Tucker doesn't usually like astronomy. <\/p>\n
In fact, the home-schooled student opted to take an anatomy course while her friend, Tori Klitze, learned astronomy. <\/p>\n
\"We had to do a lot of reading,\" she said. \"It was boring.\" <\/p>\n
But Saturday night, Eloria enjoyed participating in astronomy-related science activities at the Farmington Museum during Family Astronomy Night. <\/p>\n
The program is in its second year and has attracted large crowds both years. <\/p>\n
Cherie Powell, the education coordinator of the Farmington Museums System, said the event aims to get people excited about science particularly space exploration. <\/p>\n
Activities included making \"space\" snacks like pudding, making kaleidoscopes, looking through a telescope or participating in a mock \"space walk\" with tasks to complete while wearing \"space\" gloves. <\/p>\n
Nicole and Clint Leher took their son, 3-year-old Ethan, to the event after seeing a listing for it in an online calendar. <\/p>\n
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