Star War Weekend!


The Star War Event at Lancaster Science Factory

Finally, the Start War event came up! After meeting at the library and gathering the materials we need, we headed out to the Science Factory. The event was at 12:30-4:30 PM on Saturday (Nov. 11), and at 12:00-2:30 PM on Sunday (Nov. 12). We set up our materials at the Science Cafe. We positioned the Battlefront Exhibit (Ballista) and It's a Trap (Dreamcatcher) at one side, and Maglev at the opposite end. Rachel Cahill has other back-up materials for us too. So, we also set up Magnetic Pudding.

Apparently, the kids enjoyed our exhibits. After two hours, the rubber bands could not stand anymore. They kept breaking; the coins also fell all over the place. As it was challenging to control, we decided to switch to the Pressure Chambers (Bubbles), a backup plan of Rachel. Also, a visitor asked about the China Bowl (the water bowl that sings and dance in response to the given pressure). Thus, we decided to include this exhibit too. 

The next day, we changed our exhibits a bit. We replaced the China Bowl with the Invisible Force (static electricity). We then re-arranged the displays of our exhibit.


Maglev
#F&M Team at Work#



Magnetic Pudding and Pressure Chambers
#F&M Team at Work#



It's a Trap
#F&M Team at Work#

The turnout was higher on Saturday than Sunday. In any case, it went pretty well. We were pretty much satisfied. And we were featured in the news! 

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/science-factory-star-wars-event-delights-kids-with-activities-costumed/article_fb7b2214-c819-11e7-9f9e-5b4e91d08dd0.html

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