Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools Series
- When: Friday, April 25, 2025, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
Step into the shoes of a scientist and make your own research tools at your local library! Out in the field, researchers use special tools to explore the natural world. Learn how to make and use these neat tools yourself.
This four-part series consists of four free, 45-minute learning sessions, perfect for elementary-aged learners. While the four parts of the series are meant to work together, each session is designed to also offer stand-alone science education.
If you miss one session, you can check the calendar and catch it at a different library branch. These sessions do not require pre-registration but do have limited capacity.
Make a Pooter
In this first session of our Engineering Scientist Tools series we’ll be learning how scientists safely capture and study insects using devices called pooters and making our own to take home.
We begin each session with an interactive demonstration of a scientific concept, followed by hands-on activities that can be taken home.
Science Surprises: Engineering Scientist Tools
Join us for Science Surprises at your local library all around Alachua County! This month at the Library Partnership Branch:
Engineering Scientist Tools Series
April 4: Make a Pooter
April 11: Make a Flashlight
April 18: Make an Anemometer
April 25: Make a Snake Catcher
This program is supported by the Children’s Trust of Alachua County.
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Contact Name: Alberto Lopez Torres, Florida Museum
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Family Fun
Florida Museum on the Go! Over the next year, we’ll be bringing the Florida Museum to branches across the Alachua County Library District as well as many other places out on our community. You never know where the museum will be popping up next. Check our calendar or subscribe to our emails to keep up to date.
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