EVENT
VIRTUAL: Blast Off – Exploring Pressure with Pumps and Balloon Rockets
February 22, 2022
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 interactive 30-40 minute class is recommended for ages 5-12. Reservations Required, Suggested Donation $4. After you have registered, museum staff will send a Zoom link to access the class.
To make the Balloon Rocket, you will need:
- String (minimum 3 ft long)
- Balloon
- Straw (larger than juice box size; can also use paper and tape to make a “straw”)
- Paper Clip
- Rocket ship cut out (will be emailed to you by museum staff)
- Scissors
- Crayons
- Tape
Upcoming Events
Great Engines Hall
The centerpiece of the Waterworks Museum is its collection of steam engines. Three original coal-powered, steam-driven water pumps are preserved at the Museum and are monuments to 19th century technology and innovation. Leavitt, Worthington, and Allis stand in the Great Engines Hall and reach more than 3 stories tall. Walk around each and see the multitude of perfectly engineered parts that pumped million gallons of freshwater a day into the City of Boston.