Breaking ground on the Klinglesmith Children's Observatory.
The Kids' Science Cafe', where you go to order a desire, a dream, or a career.
This Web Site was made by a kid.
Additional Information
The Kids' Science Cafe' is an after school, out of school, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics outreach program designed to support the development of educational skillsets of K-12 aged youth. The all volunteer staff are current or former teachers.
We work with great people who believe in Science Learning
CoVid -19 and the Kids' Science Cafe'
What we do to keep us safe.
Our teachers teach us about CoVid.
Our teachers teach us about CoVid.
This is what we do when we first come in:
1) We take our temperature.
2) We ask people how they are feeling.
3) We wear masks or shields.
4) We work at different tables away from each other (6 feet distance).
5) We wash with soap, water, or hand sanitizer.
6) We wash our tables and stations with cleaners.
7) We follow the rules the Governor says.
Our teachers teach us about CoVid.
Our teachers teach us about CoVid.
Our teachers teach us about CoVid.
1) Our teachers tell us how bacteria and virus work.
2) We learn how CoVid-19 is bad for us and why we must follow the rules.
3) We learn about chemistry and make hand sanitizer and spray cleaners that kill bacteria and virus stuff.
4) The formulas that we use are the ones scientists say are good to use.
About Us
Our History
Our History
Our History
Seeing a need for energetic, nonprofit work in this area, we formed our organization to provide sensible solutions. We've consistently grown since then, all thanks to the helping hands of this amazing community!
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Our Mission
Our History
Our History
Student Stated:
Our mission is to make our generation solve new the problems.
Non-Profit Mission Statement:
Provide out of school individual and group learning opportunities for the children of Magdalena Village and surrounding communities in a wide range of organized/managed exploratory, discovery and experiential activities specifi
Student Stated:
Our mission is to make our generation solve new the problems.
Non-Profit Mission Statement:
Provide out of school individual and group learning opportunities for the children of Magdalena Village and surrounding communities in a wide range of organized/managed exploratory, discovery and experiential activities specific to Science, Engineering, Art, Technology and Mathematics (STEAM).
Stuff we learn at the Kids' Science Cafe'
Maker Space
Rocket and Model Building Table
MicroBiology Station
This is a place where we have lots of stuff (parts and items like pop-cycle sticks, tubes, etc.) that we can put together any way we want. We can build a terrarium, a catapult, or even a rocket.
MicroBiology Station
Rocket and Model Building Table
MicroBiology Station
This is where we use microscopes. We have microscopes that hook up to the computer and others us you alone. I never knew beetles had hair.
Rocket and Model Building Table
Rocket and Model Building Table
Rocket and Model Building Table
We build plastic models and rockets at the Kids' Science Cafe'. Our rockets even fly. As we learn how, we get to use motors that make our rockets go faster. Mr. Sauer says we can learn how to fly remote control airplanes if we want to learn.
Geology and Pottery
Geology and Pottery
Rocket and Model Building Table
Sometimes Dean Crane comes to teach us about rocks. We all started rock collections. We have a rock polisher, a pottery wheel and clay, and I was told that we will have a rock grinder soon.
Robotics and Coding
Geology and Pottery
Robotics and Coding
Mr. Sauer says when we grow up, to get even an ok job we will have to know how to code. So we do Lego, RoboRave, and now we have coding and electronicclasses on Zoom too.
Chemistry
Geology and Pottery
Robotics and Coding
Ms Brunson used to teach at Magdalena School. Now she teaches us chemistry at the cafe'. So far, we have made chemicals that keep mosquitoes from biting, anti-itch balm, perfume, and now hand sanitizer to fight CoVid. Soon, we will learn how to make a spray that kills bacteria and virus.
New Partnership Activity
The Kids' Science Cafe' was recommended by staff from the USAF Research Laboratory STEM Outreach Directorate to work with NASA on a student driven sensor research program.
Our young engineers underwent 12 hours of instruction pertaining to history, policy, and procedure. They now employ equipment weekly obtaining electronic data which they report.
NASA / AREN provided us with a piece of equipment called an AeroKat. It has a camera on it. We added a PocketLab to it too. Every time we fly, we get at least 1,000 pictures like this one. We try to find different places to fly. This is on Magdalena Ridge. The altitude here is 10,500 feet.
Dr. Daniel Klinglesmith Astronomy Observatory for Kids
Klinglesmith Observatory for Kids
Klinglesmith Observatory for Kids
Klinglesmith Observatory for Kids
The Klinglesmith Observatory is an observatory for kids. The observatory is located at the Kids' Science Cafe' and was built in memory of Dr. Dan Klinglesmith as NASA and NMT Astrophysicist.
Step 1, Pour the Concrete
Klinglesmith Observatory for Kids
Klinglesmith Observatory for Kids
We had contractors come and help. They gave us a lesson about concrete and then let the kids smooth and pour the concrete. We raised the money to pay for this by selling cookies and popcorn at the Magdalena Car Show. We also got a lot of donations from nice people.
Porch step
Klinglesmith Observatory for Kids
Step 2. Dome, ring, and roof
After the foundation, we poured a porch and put our names on it. We even put Dr. Dan's and Ms. Gerry's.
Step 2. Dome, ring, and roof
Step 3. Outside and Inside Walls
Step 2. Dome, ring, and roof
We used donations to buy the dome ring and dome roof. The dome was given to us by Mr. John of the Magdalena Astronomical Society while Mr. and Ms. Pody provided the telescope pedestal. We built the roof and dome ourselves.
Step 3. Outside and Inside Walls
Step 3. Outside and Inside Walls
Step 3. Outside and Inside Walls
With the exception of trim, wiring, and painting, construction is finished. The Klinglesmith Astronomical Observatory for Children is the first such in New Mexico and thought to be the first for youth in the United States.
Step 4. Interior Design
Step 3. Outside and Inside Walls
Step 3. Outside and Inside Walls
The interior has two activity centers. First, the observatory itself with the star charts, telescope and other references required for viewing the planets, moon, and stars. The second section is a high interest activity zone which which incorporate discovery, investigation, and experiential tasks designed to motivate and focus on space related tasks/skill-sets.
Help Our Cause
Donations are used to purchase STEM supplies and materials.
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Your support will help us learn new things by allowing us to explore, discover, and experience .
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