A Rube Goldberg machine uses a set of reactions that work in succession, triggering one event after another until the final event is triggered. Join the ACM Education team and see how you can use various blocks, craft supplies, and even furniture in the room to complete a simple task! Design, build, tinker and learn […]

Burning rubber on the road? Cool off on the water! Explore some of the same physics concepts automotive designers use to ensure balance and speed as you design sailboats in this fun splash, splashy design challenge. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, […]

What drives the forces behind motion? Rockets, much like cars, rely on some form of energy to propel them into the air. Learn about Newton’s Laws of Physics while creating (and launching) some awesome rockets. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, […]

October is Tacoma Arts Month and we are celebrating by exploring three-dimensional artwork and designing our very own cars. “Why are you sitting in a box? It’s not a box!” Today, we’ll be inspired by the children’s story “Not a Box” and use our imaginations to make our very own car sculptures with cardboard boxes and […]

The automobile was a life-changing invention, but without bridges, we wouldn’t be able to visit and explore some of our favorite places. Today, we’ll use simple materials to design and build our own bridges. Think like an engineer, ask questions, and have fun completing this design challenge! Design, build, tinker and learn together as you […]