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Burns & McDonnell Engineerium
The BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERIUM provides a deep dive into hands-on learning, encouraging thousands of kids to consider careers in technology and engineering. Interactive programming reaches out to a wide age range with topics such as Robotics 101, LEGO Robot Challenge, Smart Robots and Renewable Wind.
About the Exhibit
The Burns & McDonnell Engineerium also offers hands-on STEM learning activities that provide educational content related to touring exhibits at Union Station and provides ample space for Science City’s commitment to daily science demonstrations and weekend workshops. Free 20-minute Saturday Walk-Up Workshops include Food Science in the Kitchen, Making Magic in the Maker Studio and Builder Wars with LEGOS. Saturday Science Labs offer the chance to assist in the dissection of a pig heart or cow eyeball.
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