Create Your Own Rube Goldberg Machine A Rube Goldberg machine, named after the American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a chain-reaction machine that uses purposely overcomplicated methods to accomplish a simple task. You can make your own by creating a series of simple machines like ramps, levers and pulleys! You will need: Supplies: Variety of household… Continue reading
Cardboard Engineering Try your hand at a variety of engineering skills using the simplest building material – cardboard! Turn your cardboard into a robot or a creation all your own. You will need: Supplies: Corrugated cardboard Tools: (use with a grown-up’s permission) Hot glue gun Scissors X-acto knife
Learn to Play Exquisite Corpse! This fun drawing game uses chance and teamwork to create surreal drawings. You will need: Supplies: Drawing implements of any kind Paper Family and friends
Build Your Own Automaton! An automaton is a machine that animates a figure using a hand-crank. Automata have been made for over 2,000 years by many cultures. In Greek, the name translates to “acting of one’s own will.” Gather your supplies and tools, then watch the video to learn how to create your own automaton… Continue reading
Happy Spring! Let’s take a look at how we get our vegetable and flower plants started from seed with Maddie from our GROW Gallery! Connect with curiosity!
Below are time-lapses of each accessory 3d printed in our Makerspace Gallery. The text under each video describes the model and its use so you can download and print your own 3d mask accessories! The original modeler’s information is also included so you can download and print them as well. Antifog Nose Clip This nose… Continue reading
Ever wonder how skateboarders leap into the air with their board seeming to follow underneath their feet? That is called an ollie and it’s one of the fundamental tricks in skateboarding. Watch as our team of talented Science Center skaters demonstrate the physics of the ollie. Connect with curiosity!
In this activity, you will observe crater formation and identify the distinctive features of impact sites. The Perseverance Spacecraft will land at Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021. Jezero crater is the only known location on Mars where carbonates (a type of rock) are found in close proximity to features indicating the past presence of… Continue reading
A quick search for “Diet Coke and Mentos” on YouTube returns hundreds of videos. See for yourself why this experiment is so popular and listen as Lauren explains what is really happening. Connect with curiosity!
Fun fact: Triangles are one of the strongest geometric shapes. In this video, Kelsey explains why the triangle is often used in buildings and bridges. He’ll even show you how to use triangles to easily build your own support structures at home. Connect with curiosity!
