Come touch a truck, get inside, and explore the science, technology and careers around the world of big rigs with Kenworth. Join us to explore heavy duty big rigs from our local truck builder Kenworth, "The World's Best"! We'll have trucks and tractor-trailer rigs on the Anderson Plaza for you to "test drive," and technical staff from Kenworth […]
Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math. On the third Saturday of each month, you and your child, grandchild, or family can spend quality time together exploring activities available in the Education Studio and Family Zone. Members of Granite […]
In June, visit with local race car drivers in the NAPA Auto Care Center at ACM who will showcase their vehicles and equipment. Learn about the technology that makes drivers fast, but also keeps them safe. Work together as a team to complete a scavenger hunt which highlights unique engines and aerodynamic features on race […]
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, […]
In collaboration with Ken Hallis from the Math First Organization, we will be exploring the world of racing through interactive activities! Museum visitors will have the opportunity to check out some cool race cars, learn about the role the pit crew plays in racing and use mathematical equations to figure out how tires and other […]
The history of car advertising dates back to the late 19th century, with the very first horseless carriages and continues all the way to the modern-day TV commercials we are all familiar with. Learn how car advertising and the methods used to sell cars to the public has changed over time. Then, create your very own […]
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, […]
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!" For this month's Family STEAM Day, we'll be inspired by the children's story "Not a Box" and use our imaginations to make car sculptures with cardboard boxes and […]
Make something that does something! A machine is defined as "a combination of parts that transmit forces, motion, and energy to do some desired work." For November's Family STEAM Day, use different materials including gears, motors and even LEGO® bricks to make machines. Your design can be as simple or complex as your imagination (and […]
Whether it's a funny memory from a family road trip, or imagining a dream car, everyone, young and old, has a story to tell involving an automobile. For December's Family STEAM Day, we'll be creating our own books, sharing and illustrating our personal stories from the road. Design, build, tinker and learn together as you […]
