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STEM - Engineering | Space Adventures with Rocket ships

A STEM - Engineering Program
2024-07-08 10:30:00 2024-07-08 11:30:00 America/New_York STEM - Engineering | Space Adventures with Rocket ships Join in on the fun with stories, a craft and a STEM activity to learn more about rockets and how we can propel them high into the air through a simple experiment. Lilburn Branch -

Monday, July 08
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-07-08 10:30:00 2024-07-08 11:30:00 America/New_York STEM - Engineering | Space Adventures with Rocket ships Join in on the fun with stories, a craft and a STEM activity to learn more about rockets and how we can propel them high into the air through a simple experiment. Lilburn Branch -

Join in on the fun with stories, a craft and a STEM activity to learn more about rockets and how we can propel them high into the air through a simple experiment.

Check out how to build an Alka-Seltzer Rocket using a film canister! Test how varying amounts of water affects the launch speed and height.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 6-11 | Ages 0-5 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | STEM - Engineering |

Lilburn Branch
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