Engineering Days at the Kentucky Science Center have returned, showcasing the dynamic world of engineering to young minds through hands-on demonstrations and interactive activities. The event features more than a dozen local businesses, all demonstrating to children that the possibilities in engineering are endless. “It’s just a real cool way to see how engineering comes to life,” Taylor U’sellis, Kentucky Science Center, said.The event provides kids with a chance to explore workforce opportunities in engineering and engage in hands-on science activities with workforce partners. Some of these partners include Louisville’s Speed School, GE, Girl Scouts, and C&I Engineering.”We have a simulation of a distillation tower, we have a battery race, we have a launcher, where we’re using pneumatic pressure to launch balls there,” said Tahj Williams, project engineer at C&I engineering.For those unfamiliar with engineering concepts, the event offers the perfect learning opportunity.”When you hear engineering, especially being young, you don’t really know what that is. So to see it in action, it’s the perfect opportunity,” Williams said. Children are exposed to various forms of engineering, from civil to electrical, mechanical, and even medical. “I want to be an engineer because I think that I can help people out in the future for different ways,” said Brandon Gentry, a sixth grader at Newburg Middle School. Others find their interests piqued by specific fields. “I’m really interested in robotics,” another child said. With hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities, and professionals to talk to, kids can approach the event with an open mind, ready to draw inspiration from anywhere.The event runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Click here for more information.
Engineering Days at the Kentucky Science Center have returned, showcasing the dynamic world of engineering to young minds through hands-on demonstrations and interactive activities.
The event features more than a dozen local businesses, all demonstrating to children that the possibilities in engineering are endless.
“It’s just a real cool way to see how engineering comes to life,” Taylor U’sellis, Kentucky Science Center, said.
The event provides kids with a chance to explore workforce opportunities in engineering and engage in hands-on science activities with workforce partners.
Some of these partners include Louisville’s Speed School, GE, Girl Scouts, and C&I Engineering.
“We have a simulation of a distillation tower, we have a battery race, we have a launcher, where we’re using pneumatic pressure to launch balls there,” said Tahj Williams, project engineer at C&I engineering.
For those unfamiliar with engineering concepts, the event offers the perfect learning opportunity.
“When you hear engineering, especially being young, you don’t really know what that is. So to see it in action, it’s the perfect opportunity,” Williams said.
Children are exposed to various forms of engineering, from civil to electrical, mechanical, and even medical.
“I want to be an engineer because I think that I can help people out in the future for different ways,” said Brandon Gentry, a sixth grader at Newburg Middle School.
Others find their interests piqued by specific fields.
“I’m really interested in robotics,” another child said.
With hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities, and professionals to talk to, kids can approach the event with an open mind, ready to draw inspiration from anywhere.
The event runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Click here for more information.