Discover the fun of Engineering!

Presented by Fluke Corporation

10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 14
Biological Engineering
How do engineers work with the DNA of living things?
All living things contain DNA – the instruction set for how to build more living things! Scientists and engineers are using new tools to read, write and alter these instructions. See for yourself how to extract DNA from plant material and learn how bioengineers are working with DNA to solve medical and environmental problems.

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!