CANCELLED: Playful Engineers
March 6, 2020
This program has been cancelled, out of an abundance of caution.
Sign up soon for the awesome Playful Engineers program that is coming to the library on Wednesday, March 18 at 1:30.
Playful Engineers presents: Chain Reactions & Creative Contraptions!
Wednesday, March 18 at 1:30 PM
Best for Grades K through 6 (younger children with adult supervision)
Spaces are limited – please pre-register by calling the Children’s Room at (978) 456 – 2381.
Nonresidents may register for programs one week in advance of the event, provided that there is space available. Please call ahead to confirm whether programs have available space.
Playful Engineers teaching artist and engineering enthusiast Jay Mankita will present a hands-on workshop in which participants will have a chance to design, build, test, and play with Rube Goldberg “Machines” and other chain reactions, connecting focused play with serious science. Participants learn through demonstration and play, exploring basic force and motion physics, as they build fun chain reactions with common toys and other ordinary materials. Jay brings lots of materials to work with, including dominoes, wood blocks, string, chain, pulleys, elastics, Tinker Toys, K’nex, Legos, tracks, ping-pong balls, clamps, connectors, bases, dowels, and magnets.