EVENT
Blast off! Exploring Pressure with Pumps and Balloon Rockets (Virtual)
February 17, 2021
10:00 am
Join Waterworks Museum Staff for a fun look at pressure! We’ll be taking a look at some of the science behind how pressure was used in the Waterworks’ steam engines and how pressure is used in Rocket Ships. Then, we’ll be making Balloon Rockets. This 30-40 minute workshop is recommended for kids ages 5-12. Parental assistance recommended for younger participants.
Please note that this is a VIRTUAL program. You will be sent a link to access the class after you have purchased a ticket.
You can choose to use your own materials from home, or pick up a kit with everything you need curbside at the Waterworks Museum (2450 Beacon Street, Boston, MA). More information about kit pickup will be sent to you if you choose this option.
If you choose to use your own materials, you will need:
– A paper or plastic straw
– A long piece of string (ideally 6 or more feet long)
– Crayons
– Scissors
– Tape
– A Paper Clip
– A balloon
– Rocket Ship Print out (this will be emailed to you with the class access link)
Upcoming Events
Current Exhibit
Moving Water: From Ancient Innovations to Modern Challenges
Ancient civilizations engineered water systems that sustained communities for thousands of years. This exhibition spotlights six places that innovated ways to deliver, and control water for human use. It also looks at how climate change is impacting all of those places, forcing public officials to consider new ways to keep the water flowing.