National Engineers Week
February 14-20, 2010
National Engineers Week February 14-20, 2010
 | Join us as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of National Engineers Week, Engineers Make a World of Difference: Celebrate Volunteerism.
The results of engineering are all around us! Come participate in hands-on activities, including: - Building Bridges and Arches
- Make a DAS Boat
- Design and Test your own Parachute
Hands on activities are subject to change
Plus, don’t miss our Engineer It! Stage Show kicking off Sunday, Feb 14th and walk away with a new appreciation of engineers and the wonders of engineering throughout this special week!
Toothpick Bridge Building Competition As part of National Engineers Week, Discovery Science Center will be holding its 1st Annual Toothpick Bridge Building Competition. Toothpick Bridges will be on display from Sun, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 20, 2010. Learn More >> |
Saturday, February 20Come out and meet local engineer volunteers from FSEA, Raytheon, Boeing, Society of Women Engineers, Students without Borders, Society of Automotive Engineers and more! Compete in a bridge building demonstration, see a working water filtration system, and even see 10-foot cannon!
Presentation Schedule: • 11:00am: “How do they do that?”, Shivaji Deshmukh, PE, Groundwater Replenishment System, Sunstage • 11:30am: Toothpick Bridge Competition “Load Test,” Temporary Gallery • 12:00pm: “How do they do that?”, Shivaji Deshmukh, PE, Groundwater Replenishment System, Sunstage • 2:00pm: Engineered It! Melissa Troutt, Girl Scout Star Nominee, Sunstage Presentation schedule is subject to change
Kids - Put Your Engineer Thinking to the Test! Enter EngineerGirl's creative writing contest, "Survival Design Challenge," for a chance to win cash prizes!
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