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Discover the fun of Engineering!

Presented by Fluke Corporation

10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 12
Acoustic Engineering
How do engineers control the sound in space?
Acoustic engineers use materials to control the sound in an environment. Try your hand at controlling sound by building a dampening device or an amplifier. Learn how reducing noise pollution helps humans and wildlife.

Saturday, November 9
Aeronautical Engineering
How does a wing lift an airplane?
Build and test a toy that uses rotation to float in midair, take a ride on a cushion of air in a hovercraft chair and measure the lift force of an airplane wing in the wind tunnel.

Saturday, December 14
Optical Engineering
How do lenses and prisms change light?
Experiment with lenses and mirrors to detect light and make larger or smaller images. Use a prism to separate white light into colors. Learn about clever optical engineering solutions including lightweight Fresnel lenses and fiber optics that carry light signals around the world.

Included with Museum admission!

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Sundays: Member-Only Time: 9 to 10 a.m. The north (original) side opens at 11 a.m.

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