STEAM

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Design and Build
In this hands-on design challenge, visitors will transform everyday egg cartons into imaginative creations. Plan a design, choose materials, and build something entirely your own using paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and more. Test ideas, make changes, and see how simple materials can become something new through design and creativity.

This hands-on experience encourages design thinking through open-ended problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and imaginative construction.

Location: Annex
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 11:30am–12:30pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Spring Sound Makers
In this sound-focused STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how motion and materials create sound that mimic spring weather! Design and build your own sound tube using cardboard, grains, and creative materials, then experiment with how different fillings, shapes, and movements change what you hear.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through sound exploration, problem solving, creative design, and testing ideas in action.

Location: STREAM
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Nest Builders
In this nature-inspired STEAM investigation, visitors will explore how birds design and build nests using weaving, layering, and structure. Experiment with simple weaving techniques using paper and flexible materials to create your own nest, testing how shape, pattern, and placement affect strength and form.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, fine-motor skill development, and creative design inspired by the natural world.

Location: Branching Out
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Flutter and Flow
In this hands-on exploration of static electricity, visitors will design and build a butterfly and explore how energy can make it's wings flutter! Create and decorate your butterfly using tissue paper and cardboard, then use a balloon to build up static charge and watch the wings move. Test the flow of energy with an energy stick demonstration and discover how electricity travels in surprising ways.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through experimentation, cause and effect, creative design, and investigating how energy moves and flows.

Location: Annex
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Maze Makers
In this hands-on engineering challenge, visitors will design and build a maze for a Hex Bug robot to navigate. Use blocks, cardboard, and other materials to create pathways, barriers, and turns, then test your design to see how the robot responds. Adjust walls, rethink routes, and experiment with different layouts to guide your bug through the maze.

This hands-on experience encourages engineering thinking through problem solving, testing and refining designs, understanding direction and spatial awareness, and learning through trial and error.

Location: Collections
Time: 10:30am–11:30am

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm

Dots and Dashes
In this hands-on exploration of Morse code and patterns, visitors will discover how people once sent messages using the telegraph and Morse code. Investigate how a telegraph key and sounder worked, then design a necklace or bracelet that spells your name or a secret message using bead dots and paper straw dashes.

This hands-on experience encourages scientific thinking through pattern recognition, problem solving, creative design, and making connections between historic tools and modern communication.

Location: Collections
Time: 2:00pm–3:00pm