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Whatever Floats Your Boat
2023-03-14 10:30:00 2023-03-14 11:00:00 America/New_York Whatever Floats Your Boat Ages 6-8. Explore the concepts of buoyancy and the forces that act on watercraft by building your own boat with the Marine Museum! Hands-on fun throughout. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Tuesday, March 14
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-03-14 10:30:00 2023-03-14 11:00:00 America/New_York Whatever Floats Your Boat Ages 6-8. Explore the concepts of buoyancy and the forces that act on watercraft by building your own boat with the Marine Museum! Hands-on fun throughout. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Ages 6-8. Explore the concepts of buoyancy and the forces that act on watercraft by building your own boat with the Marine Museum! Hands-on fun throughout.

Kids will also learn about the technological design of ships and how their structures are built to withstand external forces. Research and problem-solving skills will be encouraged and practiced.

Find out more about the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston.

Caregivers of children under the age of 7 must remain in the program space; caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology & Making |

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Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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