Learn how to build an insulated, sturdy house strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear!
Dr. Bert Yankielun, engineer and author of the book How to Build an Igloo and Other Snow Structures, will be on hand to offer a demonstration, as well as instruction on the structural secrets of building with snow—from making an initial snow angel to placing the final block on the dome and sawing your way out. Dr. Yankielun will provide a quick lesson on how to build an igloo, and will be on hand to assist igloo-builders with the process.
Dr. Yankielun’s instructional session starts at 10:30am and the igloo-building portion of the day ends at 3pm.
It will be a day filled with hands-on winter activities, including one of the museum’s longest-running traditions— Igloo Build!
View Details11:00 AM
Build, problem solve, and test your own contraptions – from parachutes to gliders, string telephones to aluminum boats. Build a different project each time – a family…
Audience: Children, Families
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event Details3:00 PM
Each Lab Coat Investigation explores a different topic—from making batteries to using microscopes, extracting DNA to modeling glaciers. For adults and kids 9 and up at the…
Audience: Children, Families, Preteens and Teens
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event Details8:30 AM
Learn about emerging science regarding adverse childhood experiences and contribute your own perspective in this interactive program. Panelists include: Kay Jankowski, Clinical…
Audience: Adults, Health Research Live!
Cost: Free
View Event Details7:30 AM
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
View Event Details7:30 AM
Join us for a week of videos, home projects, downloadable activities, and other learning resources as we build cardboard creations!
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
View Event Details2:00 PM
About the Speakers Brendan Nyhan, PhD is a professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on misperceptions about politics and health care.…
Audience: Adults, Health Research Live!
Location: via Zoom
Cost: Free
View Event Details7:30 AM
Density is this week’s science topic on Montshire at Home. Check out the videos and downloads of experiments demonstrating density that you can do yourself with salt, water,…
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
View Event Details7:30 AM
Spend a week exploring the world of puzzles with Montshire at Home. Check out the videos and downloads of activities that you can easily do at home!
Audience: Families
Cost: Free
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