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, […]
Join Educators from LeMay - America's Car Musuem and local artists for a day of creativity as we draw and sketch in the galleries. View the Museum's Corvette Creativity exhibit, and get inspired to make some unique artwork of your very own! Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles […]
Join Museum educators to learn more about automotive design by creating 3D sculptures of iconic vehicles from the Museum's collection. 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, you […]
From car parts to medical devices, toys to tools, the possibilities are endless with 3D printing! Join us to explore the history of 3D printing, see a few 3D printers in action, familiarize yourself with computer automated design (CAD) software, and learn about the world of biofuels through fermentation, experimentation, and the development of bio-compostable […]
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 […]
There are all different types of cars on display at America’s Car Museum and each was designed with a particular purpose or style in mind. Some cars are built to look fast, while others are designed with safety in mind. On Family STEAM Day, learn more about the choices designers make when designing automobiles. Then, […]
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 […]
