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Jellybot: Soft, Aquatic, Bio-inspired Engineering
In this three session program, Students will explore density, buoyancy, thrust, and other physics concepts through a variety of engineering design challenges using jellyfish and other aquatic organisms for inspiration. Throughout this process, they will collect and interpret data, test and redesign their device, and then take on a series of challenges. At the end of the program, students will pilot real-life robotic jellyfish created by local engineering firm, Creare LLC. **Enrollment for this program includes three sessions on Tuesdays, Oct. 11, 18, and 25Filter Events Click to access filters
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Science Discovery Lab Activity(s) starting 03/31/2021
Family Programming (Afternoon)
1:30 PM
Join us for science activities outdoors at the Science Discovery Lab or Push Cart Science. Engage in intensive hands-on activities for the entire family.
Audience: Families
Location: Science Discovery Lab
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsFamily Programing (Morning)
10:30 AM
Join us for science activities outdoors at the Science Discovery Lab or Push Cart Science. Engage in intensive hands-on activities for the entire family.
Audience: Adults, Children, Families
Location: Science Discovery Lab
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsFamily Programming (Afternoon)
1:30 PM
Join us for science activities outdoors at the Science Discovery Lab or Push Cart Science. Engage in intensive hands-on activities for the entire family.
Audience: Families
Location: Science Discovery Lab
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
View Event DetailsSpace Craft: Virtual Workshop, Session 2 (for ages 4-5 with a caregiver)
10:00 AM
Become an artistic astronaut as we explore outer space through crafting constellations, making moons, and painting planets. For preschoolers and their adult caregiver.
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Programs for Preschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $110 (members), $135 (non-members)
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsSpace Craft: Virtual Workshop, Session 3 (for ages 4-5 with a caregiver)
10:45 AM
Become an artistic astronaut as we explore outer space through crafting constellations, making moons, and painting planets. For preschoolers and their adult caregiver.
Audience: Children, Programs for Preschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $110 (members), $135 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsOptical Illusions Virtual Workshop Session 1 for ages 9-12
10:00 AM
Trick your eyes and brain! Each week we’ll try and then make our own optical illusions. From thaumatropes to afterimages, we will discover the science behind each optical…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $110 (members), $135 (non-members)
This Event is Full
View Event DetailsHanover Garden Club: Houseplants by Design: Adding Plants to Your Décor
1:00 PM
You want houseplants. You need houseplants. But do you really utilize houseplants to their fullest potential? Join Tovah Martin in this virtual lecture filled with photos and…
Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club
Location: Via zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: Free
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsPinball Wizard Virtual Workshop for ages 12-15
1:00 PM
In this virtual workshop, 12-15 year olds will design, test and build your own working, cardboard pinball machine around a theme of your choosing. Engineer a launcher, flippers,…
Audience: Children, Preteens and Teens, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Location: Via Zoom; details to follow after registration
Cost: $110 (members), $135 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
View Event DetailsOptical Illusions Virtual Workshop Session 2 for ages 9-12
3:30 PM
Trick your eyes and brain! Each week we’ll try and then make our own optical illusions. From thaumatropes to afterimages, we will discover the science behind each optical…
Audience: Children, Homeschoolers, Virtual Workshop Series
Cost: $110 (members), $135 (non-members)
Pre-Registration Required
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