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Living with Earthquakes
Patrons use modern principles in architectural design to build structures that can withstand the simulated forces of an earthquake 0
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Design Challenge: Building a Tower
Patrons learn about the process of extracting gold ore from the Earth and participate in a hands-on activity where they build a simple tower using disposable cups 0
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Design and Build a Tangle-Free Headphone Holder
In this activity, patrons are challenged to design, build, and test a device that will store headphones without the wires getting tangled 0
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SciGirls: Crank It Up
Patrons experiment with simple machines by designing and creating their own moving structure 0
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SciGirls: Deep Sea Diver
Patrons explore buoyancy by designing and building a model deep sea diver 0
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SciGirls: Grab and Go
Patrons design and build a mechanical arm to give a small item a lift 0
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Balloon Joust
In this hands-on STEM activity, patrons design a balloon duel and investigate thrust. Using balloons, string, straws, tape, and wooden skewers, students manipulate their resources in ways to determine what would make their balloon triumphant in a joust. Safety goggles are essential for this activity. 0
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Hack a Greeting Card
Surprise your friends with this sound system that you can hide or wear. This hands-on activity introduces kids at home or school to engineering concepts and the design process. 0
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Sky Floater
In this hands-on STEM activity, patrons make a helium balloon hover in one spot, then move it through an obstacle course using air currents. 0
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Flight Test
Patrons design an airplane, using paper and a spoon, that reduces drag and flies fast. 0
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Confetti Launcher
In this hands-on STEM activity, patrons Invent a device that launches a spoonful of confetti into the air. The bigger the cloud, the better! 0
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Bouncing Balloons
Explore the world of sports engineering by creating bouncy balls out of a balloon! 0
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