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Sink the Boat STEM Challenge
2026-09-17 16:30:00 2026-09-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Sink the Boat STEM Challenge Put your engineering skills to the test with aluminum foil boats! Build a boat that won't sink and learn about buoyancy, balance, and design! Locust Grove Public Library -

Thursday, September 17
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-09-17 16:30:00 2026-09-17 17:30:00 America/New_York Sink the Boat STEM Challenge Put your engineering skills to the test with aluminum foil boats! Build a boat that won't sink and learn about buoyancy, balance, and design! Locust Grove Public Library -

Put your engineering skills to the test with aluminum foil boats! Build a boat that won't sink and learn about buoyancy, balance, and design!

Ready to become an engineer? Children will be tasked with designing a boat from aluminum foil that doesn't sink- even when we stack pennies inside! Participants will test shapes, sizes, and designs of boats to discover what type of boat will stay afloat. They'll learn about STEM concepts like buoyancy, weight distribution, and problem-solving. 

No registration required- just join us for a fun-filled STEM experience that challenges you to think like an engineer!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Education |

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