National Engineer's Week Sponsored by Chevron

From roads to pumps and even toys, engineers build the world around us to help make our lives easier with efficient solutions. Learn all about this indispensable and profession and get inspired to join their cause during National Engineers Week.

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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

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Roller Coaster Art

Bey our own engineer by designing a unique roller coaster that doubles as art!

Art Academy

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Something’s Fishy!

Explore a Texas native, the Large Mouth Bass. Create your own Large Mouth Bass to take home.

EcoStation

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Binary Code Bracelets

Explore binary code used by computer software and systems engineers by creating a beaded bracelet that represents a word.

Junktion

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Clothespin Car

Design and test a car made from items you might find around the house.

Junktion

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Paper Toy Flexagon

Engineer a paper toy that can be folded in different ways to reveal different shapes and designs!

Junktion

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Football Frenzy

Use number sense to be the first one to reach the end zone in this game of dice!

Math Cart

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Whirly Copters

Use paper and your creativity to create your own “Whirly Copter”. With a couple cuts and folds, you'll be able to launch your very own copter! Learn the science behind helicopters!

Science Station

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Making Blood Cells!

Learn about the four components that make up their blood, and the important role that blood plays in our bodies.

Power Science Lab

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Pupil Response Chart

Learn about how the nervous system works together with eye muscles to dilate and constrict the pupils based on the amount of available light.

Power Science Lab

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Kid da Vinci

Learn about and be inspired by the inventor Leonardo da Vinci as you build bridges, catapults, and flying machines!

Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex

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LEGO Robots!

Engineer and code your own robots with the help of our huge selection of LEGO and technic pieces! Build moving robotic vehicles, robotic pets, robotic tabletop games, artistic robots, robotic catapults, and much more!

Inventor's Workshop and Maker Annex

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