Toying with Science – Cancelled
Mar 27, 2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lorenzo Cultural Center
The World of Science Meets Playtime
Tim Walsh, game designer, filmmaker and author, joins us for this fun and very demonstrative lecture which looks at the science behind our favorite playthings. It marries science with the world of toys in a playful and engaging way. Kids will learn the science behind some of their favorite toys including:
- Chemistry that makes Crayola crayons waxy, Play-Doh mushy, Silly Putty stretchy, Super Balls bouncy, Lionel train, smoky and Nerf balls spongy
- How Gravity makes Jenga, Kerplunk and Slinky work
- The Biology of Ant Farms, Sea Monkeys, and Magic Rocks
- Electricity of Lionel trains, the game of Operation and more
- Static Electricity of Etch A Sketch and Colorforms
- How Friction makes Super Ball spin and Lego block stay together
- How Air Flow affects a Frisbee, a Wiffle Ball and makes Super Soakers work
- Centrifugal Force of Tops, Yo-yos and Hula Hoops
- Depth of Vision principle behind View-Master and stereography
Tickets
- Free: Registration is requested