Here's the Materials You'll Need:
Three PVC pipes, one about 30 cm long and the others at least 15 cm long
Three PVC T-joints
One PVC elbow joint
Motor
Wire (about two feet long)
Wire cutters
Hub (available from Kid Wind Project)
Wood dowels
Multimeter
Alligator clips
Scissors
Tape
Hair dryer or fan
Materials for blades, such as balsa wood, aluminum foil, construction paper, popsicle sticks, etc.
- Museum Hours
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- Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Museum Location
- Getting Here
More Activities
- Online Activity
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Build an Electric Motor
Magnets and electricity work together to make an electric motor.
- Online Activity
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Make a Comeback Can
Surprise your friends by making a can that rolls back to you when you tell it to!
- Online Activity
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Build a Roller Coaster
Learn about energy as you send a marble through a roller coaster that you design.
More Exhibits
- Exhibit
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Science Storms
Feel the physics and consider the chemistry of natural phenomena like tornados and avalanches.
- Exhibit
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Smart Home: Green + Wired 2012
MSI's green home is open with new decor and innovative ways to live green!