Tinker and Test

Name: Tinker and Test
Start: 2024-07-16T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-16T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 21 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London, ON, Canada, Ontario N6J 4G5

Schedule

Tue Jul 16 2024 at 09:30 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

21 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London, ON, Canada, Ontario N6J 4G5 | London, ON

Put on your hard hat and grab your tools! Explore engineering concepts and test whether a structure you build can withstand the force of gravity!
July 16:
All Day: Big and Little Builders
Put your engineering skills to the test to construct different structures.
9:30 am - 3 pm: SPECIAL GUEST - LiUNA 1059
LiUNA Local 1059 Training Centre will be visiting the London Children's Museum to provide visitors with the opportunity to test their hands with small-scale replicas of real construction materials.
9:30 - 11 am: Early Years Play Dates
This weekly, drop-in program encourages early years children (age 0-5) and their caregivers to spend quality time learning and playing together. This week's theme: Volcanic Fun
11 am - 12 pm: Elephant Toothpaste
Experiment with different chemical reactions to make toothpaste large enough for an elephant.
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Giant Catapult
Hypothesize, test, and observe as we launch water balloons using a giant catapult. Consider wind dynamics, mass, trajectory, and more to launch the furthest balloon, or create maximum splatter!
July 17:
All Day: Big and Little Builders
Put your engineering skills to the test to construct different structures.
9:30 am - 3 pm: SPECIAL GUEST - LiUNA 1059
LiUNA Local 1059 Training Centre will be visiting the London Children's Museum to provide visitors with the opportunity to test their hands with small-scale replicas of real construction materials.
9:30 - 11 am: Science of Play
Explore new exhibits and materials that support your child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. This week's theme: Creative Play - World Building
11 am - 12 pm: Elephant Toothpaste
Experiment with different chemical reactions to make toothpaste large enough for an elephant.
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Giant Catapult
Hypothesize, test, and observe as we launch water balloons using a giant catapult. Consider wind dynamics, mass, trajectory, and more to launch the furthest balloon, or create maximum splatter!