National Engineers Week
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 02/26/2023
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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:
Roller Coaster Art
Bey our own engineer by designing a unique roller coaster that doubles as art!
Art Academy
Something’s Fishy!
Explore a Texas native, the Large Mouth Bass. Create your own Large Mouth Bass to take home.
EcoStation
Binary Code Bracelets
Explore binary code used by computer software and systems engineers by creating a beaded bracelet that represents a word.
Junktion
Clothespin Car
Design and test a car made from items you might find around the house.
Junktion
Paper Toy Flexagon
Engineer a paper toy that can be folded in different ways to reveal different shapes and designs!
Junktion
Football Frenzy
Use number sense to be the first one to reach the end zone in this game of dice!
Math Cart
Whirly Copters
Use paper and your creativity to create your own “Whirly Copter”. With a couple cuts and folds, you'll be able to launch your very own copter! Learn the science behind helicopters!
Science Station
Making Blood Cells!
Learn about the four components that make up their blood, and the important role that blood plays in our bodies.
Power Science Lab
Pupil Response Chart
Learn about how the nervous system works together with eye muscles to dilate and constrict the pupils based on the amount of available light.
Power Science Lab
Kid da Vinci
Learn about and be inspired by the inventor Leonardo da Vinci as you build bridges, catapults, and flying machines!
Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex
LEGO Robots!
Engineer and code your own robots with the help of our huge selection of LEGO and technic pieces! Build moving robotic vehicles, robotic pets, robotic tabletop games, artistic robots, robotic catapults, and much more!
Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex
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