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Get ready to embark on a discovery that will ignite your curiosity, challenge your intellect, and leave you with a newfound appreciation for the world around you. Engineering isn't just a profession; it's a gateway to endless possibilities and a chance to shape the future with your innovative ideas. National Engineers Week is Feb. 18 to 24, 2024.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

From 10 am to noon in Kid's Hall:

• LEGO© Robots:  Build and code a variety of robotic designs as our LEGO© Spike Prime robots venture out of Maker Annex and into Kid's Hall for the day!
• ‍BattleBots:  Use a variety of materials along with an off-set motor and a battery to create your own BattleBots, then face off against each other or against our Makers and volunteers! (While supplies last)

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From 10 am to 4 pm in Kid's Hall:

• Sail Cars: Use popsicle sticks and other materials to create a car and add a sail to it, testing it using a tabletop fan to see how well they can catch air.
• Balancing Sculptures: Use a variety of objects, including pencils, chopsticks, washers and cardboard to create sculptures that balance on a single point by manipulating the center of gravity.

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From 1 to 2 pm all around Museum:

• Robotic Takeover!: Robots are taking over the museum! Dash and Sphero will make appearances in a variety of engineering and science challenges and experiments throughout several of our main floor galleries. Keep on the look-out!

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All Day in Kids' Hall Alcove:

• Houston Bricks: Come marvel at the magnificent creations designed by LEGO© Masters.