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The ECHO Staff and our trained Volunteers make sure you get the most out of your visit to ECHO by providing special daily programs that highlight exhibits, regional happenings, science phenomena, and historical artifacts. You never know what you'll encounter each day at ECHO!

Every day, ECHO's Staff and Volunteers lead a variety of on-floor activities and programs, known as ECHO Encounters. These activities change from day-to-day and season-to-season, and are often related to our changing exhibits. Some encounters run all day, while others may last only 15 or 20 minutes. Here is a small sampling of just some of the activities you may encounter on your visit to ECHO.

What is a Nano?

Have you seen a nano? How big is a nano? Find out while we use oven mitts and blocks to learn more about the emerging world of nano science.


Stewardship Jenga!


Visitors learn more about nano science through on-floor activities at ECHO.
How high can you build the Jenga tower? In our giant game of Stewardship Jenga, you'll use our giant Jenga blocks to strategically build your tower as high as you can go without it tumbling down. However, there's a twist! Every block has a unique question or topic relating to Lake stewardship. Questions range from "When you draw or color, do you use both sides of a piece of paper?" to "Where is the best place to wash your car   your driveway or in the yard?"
 
Get an up-close look at composting worms from ECHO's worm bin.


Composting Worms

Reach into ECHO's cool worm bin and grab a cup full of compost to explore the science of worm composting. Did you know that worms can eat your garbage? Get an up close look at these worms, watch them break down old fruit and paper, and find out how you can start your own worm composting bin at home.
 


Hands-on Crafts

Whether it's creating frog masks or building a model of Champ out of recycled material, you'll find plenty of things to make and take at ECHO. 


Make a Button

ECHO's button machine has long been a guest favorite. Color in one of several designs, and then watch as ECHO's volunteers transform it into a button that you can wear and take home. Make a different button each time you visit and get a full collection!


Native Games & Activities

If kids didn't go to school hundreds of years ago, how did they learn? By playing games! While visiting ECHO, join in to one of the many Native American Games like Flinch, pick up sticks, or string games and learn some of the skills Native American's gained from partaking in many different pastimes. 

 Design and build hands-on crafts, such at this Sea Lamprey constructed by one of our guests.

 

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