Events
LEGO® MACHINES: WHEELS AND PULLEYS
LEGO® MACHINES: WHEELS AND PULLEYS
Tuesday, September 28
12:30pm-1:45pm
Ages 6-10
We investigate how two simple machines, wheels and pulleys, reduce the amount of effort needed to move an object as we build a pulley system.
Instructor: Coral Vega, MEd
Location: Science Center (suite 5)
Full…
Makers Physics Course Homeschooling Programming Workshop Homeschool Workshop: LEGO® ENGINEERING LABS -LEGO® Bridges
LEGO® BRIDGES - LEGO® Engineering Labs
Tuesday, September 14
12:30pm-1:45pm
Ages 6-10
Students learn about design and construction of bridges as they learn about tensile and compression forces acting on structures, and build a bridge that holds significant weight.
Instructor: Coral Vega, MEd
Full…
Makers Physics Course Homeschooling Programming Workshop Online Summer Club: Movie-Inspired Club
In this online summer club running from August 2-6, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math experiments inspired by the big screen. We experiment with "Harry Potter" chemistry potions, "Star Wars" space science, "Frozen" ice challenges, and more.
We meet one hour each day (Monday-Friday) at 3:30pm…
Chemistry Earth & Space Science Engineering Physics School Break Camp Virtual Event Online Summer Camp: Movie-Inspired Science
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math experiments inspired by the big screen. In this virtual summer camp running from August 2-6, we experiment with "Harry Potter" chemistry potions, "The Incredibles" physics of super powers, "Star Wars" space science, "The LEGO Movie" engineering, Superhero movies…
Chemistry Earth & Space Science Engineering Movie Science Physics School Break Camp Virtual Event Online Girl Scout Workshop: Frozen Science (All Girl Scouts)
Girl Scouts explore the science of ice as they conduct an ice-melting experiment, learn why snowflakes are always six-pointed and watch a dry ice demonstration. Registration includes a Frozen Fun Patch and shipping.
Chemistry Physics Scouts Program Virtual Event Workshop Virtual Field Trip: Balloon Racers
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Students will design, construct, test, and redesign the fastest balloon powered zipline racers in order to gain a working understanding of the relationships between speed and distance, and velocity and acceleration.
Physics STEM Public Event School Break Camp Virtual Event Virtual Field Trip: Zip To It
Students will build a device that can carry a small ball from the top of a two meter zip line to the bottom in less than six seconds. After completing this activity, students should be able to use force, friction, motion, and gravity to explain a zip line.
Physics STEM Homeschooling Programming Public Event Virtual Event Zip to It
Students will build a device that can carry a small ball from the top of a two meter zip line to the bottom in less than six seconds. After completing this activity, students should be able to use force, friction, motion, and gravity to explain a zip line.
Physics Course Public Event Virtual Event Take Home STEM Kits
Register to take home a STEM Kit and pick it up at Gritters Library. Available the first Monday of the month until supplies last. One (1) kit per family, and supplies are limited to the first twenty (20) registrants.
January's STEM Kit is all about Newton's Third Law of Motion. Build a catapult out…
Physics STEM Makers Public Event Take Home STEM Kits
Register to take home a STEM Kit and pick it up at Gritters Library. Available the first Monday of the month until supplies last. One (1) kit per family, and supplies are limited to the first twenty (20) registrants.
January's STEM Kit is all about Newton's Third Law of Motion. Build a catapult out…
Physics STEM Makers Public Event