All you need is love…and Science! Great Lakes Science Center’s We Heart Tech event is filled with sweet programs, workshops you’ll definitely fall for and special Big Science Shows that will get your heart racing!
All you need is love…and science! Great Lakes Science Center’s We Heart Tech event is filled with sweet programs, workshops you’ll definitely fall for, and special Big Science Shows that will get your heart racing! There are plenty of special free activities for We Heart Tech from Friday, February 14 through Monday, February 17.
Discover the chemistry that is near and dear to your heart during our BASF Genetic Investigation Workshop. Make DNA necklaces, explore the human genome, and learn how science and technology make a perfect pair in the biomedical industry.
Makey Makey Mario demonstrates how video game controllers work by exploring the engineering and circuitry behind these popular devices. Master the “wonders of wind” by designing, building, and testing different materials and shapes of turbine blades to generate energy. Be transported to the surface of Mars and control robots as you explore the Martian surface. Learn about the “wonders of water” and the incredible work being done in your own backyard by the Northeastern Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD).
Fall in love with spectacular feats of physics and the curiosities of chemistry in a new Under the Big Top Science Show, along with the Lift Off Big Science Show featuring explosively fun demonstrations that will take you on a journey through rockets and rocket science.
We Heart Tech is also the perfect opportunity to check out the Science Center’s special temporary exhibition, Curiosity Carnival before its final day on February 17! Have you ever been in awe while watching a balancing act? Or, frustrated after trying to win a prize at a midway game? All the sights and sounds of the carnival, from the spectacles to the midway games, are based on science. We’ve combined the excitement and vibrancy of a classic carnival atmosphere with fun and engaging STEM principles to bring families an entirely new experience!
Curiosity Carnival and all of the extra activities for We Heart Tech are included with general admission. Visit GreatScience.com for more information.
2020/02/14 - 2020/02/17
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Under the Big Top Science Show
Location: Curiosity Carnival, Reinberger Hall, Lower Level
Friday – Saturday at 11:15 a.m., Sunday at 1:15 p.m., Monday at 11:15 a.m.
Witness feats of physics and the curiosities of chemistry in this special large spectacle science demonstration that is sure to entertain the entire family.
Lift Off Big Science Show
Location: Cleveland Creates Zone, Level 1
Friday – Saturday at 2:15 p.m., Sunday at 3:15 p.m., Monday at 2:15 p.m.
NASA Glenn Visitor Center at Great Lakes Science Center is the ideal spot to learn about the work being done to return to the moon. This explosively fun demonstration will take you on a journey through rockets and rocket science and highlight the accomplishment behind the Centuar rocket.
BASF Genetic Investigation Workshop
Location: Demonstration Labs, Level 2
Friday – Saturday at noon, Sunday at 2 p.m., Monday at noon
Explore the human genome by using chemistry to liberate your own DNA and learn about how science and technology are being used in the biomedical industry. Learn about the structure of DNA and how it works to make you the person you are.
NEORSD Wonders of Water Workshop
Location: Demonstration Labs, Level 2
Friday – Saturday at 3 p.m., Sunday at 4 p.m., Monday at 3 p.m.
What’s in your water? Learn about the incredible work being done in your own backyard by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) to preserve and protect our environment. Learn about the hidden mysteries lurking beneath the surface of the water.
Makey Makey Mario
Location: BioMedical Technology Gallery, Level 1
Friday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 1-4 p.m., Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.devices. We challenge you to a friendly competition as you use unexpected materials to control the game.
Wonders of Wind
Location: Wintergarden, Lower Level
Friday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 1-4 p.m., Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You become the engineer to design, build, and test different materials and shapes of turbine blades to generate the most energy. Be sure to check out the Environmental Dashboard exhibit to learn more about alternative energy and what you can do to help keep our Great Lake great.
Robots on Mars
Location: NASA Glenn Visitor Center, Discover Gallery, Level 1
Friday – Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 1-4 p.m., Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Calling all coders! We transport you to the surface of Mars and put you in the driver’s seat to control robots as you explore the Martian surface. Pick up a controller and teleoperate or challenge your skills through block coding to program your robot to cross the surface safely.
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