The use of renewable forms of energy is a major focus for today’s engineers, especially within the automotive world. Wind power is one of the simplest and least expensive sources of renewable energy. Today we’ll be using craft supplies and recycled materials to design, build and race wind-powered model cars, as we explore how wind […]
Members of The SOTAbots (a Washington robotics team combining nontraditional High School students from The Industrial Design and Engineering Arts School (iDEA), School of the Arts (SOTA) and Tacoma Science and Math Institute (SAMi)) will be at the museum talking with visitors about designing, programming and building robots. Create your own designs in our Bot […]
Come explore the world of racing! Today you’ll have the chance to check out some cool race cars and learn about about designing and building fuel efficient cars for the future. Then, head into the Museum and pick up a Race Car Scavenger Hunt from the front desk. Using the clues provided, see if you […]
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, […]
Learn how cars are designed with safety in mind. Design and build a vehicle that will keep an egg safe in a crash. Then, test your vehicle in ACM’s spin on the traditional egg drop experiment. 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 […]
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 […]
Join the ACM Education team to learn about circuits and use your own bright ideas to create some sparkling holiday cards. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math on Family STEAM Day. On the third Saturday of each month, […]
Design, assemble, and test out your own pinewood derby car before racing against other Museum visitors on ACM’s full-length Pinewood Derby track located in the Family Zone. Learn insider tips (and a bit about physics) as you work to make your pinewood car as fast as possible by increasing potential energy and reducing friction. Design, build, […]
