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Explore biomimicry and learn how humans take design inspiration from nature. With assistance from our partners from Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, use learned strategies to design space capsules and safely land an “astronaut.” Teams will get hands-on with engineering challenges and meet a live animal ambassador to see nature’s tricks up close!
This is a free event for kids ages 6-12. Registration is required and opens March 15.
After reading The Three Little Pigs, patrons will have one hour to complete this challenge: design and build a sturdy house that can withstand the “Big Bad Wolf’s” huff-and-puff wind test! At the end of the program, we’ll try out each creation to see which house stays standing strongest.
This is a free program for kids 8-10. Registration is required
After reading The Three Little Pigs, patrons will have one hour to complete this challenge: design and build a sturdy house that can withstand the “Big Bad Wolf’s” huff-and-puff wind test! At the end of the program, we’ll try out each creation to see which house stays standing strongest.
This is a free program for kids 8-10. Registration is required
Get ready to dive into the world of engineering and discover what the future holds for aspiring engineers!
Put on by the Society of Women Engineers at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, this event is for 8th grade students with any interest in pursuing STEM careers. Sign up and enjoy a fun day full of activities and explorations into engineering to help spark new interests!
Registration ends on April 10.
Come visit the Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Plant for a tour with Conservation Nebraska on April 17th from 6-8pm! The tour will provide an overview of the plant and highlight water conservation efforts.
There are no age requirements, but adults should accompany small children. People attending the tour are required to wear closed-toed shoes. Since the majority of the tour requires walking outdoors, please dress for all weather conditions.
Viewing most of the treatment process requires walking up stairs, some of which are difficult for those afraid of heights.
Please refer to the map in the comments section for parking instructions: If the front gate is closed upon arrival, please press the button on the call box (green circle on map) and staff will open the gate (red line). Then park in any available spot in the upper parking lot (orange rectangle). Enter through the double doors of the front office and let the secretary on duty know you are here for a tour.
Earth Day at The RiverFront will be a fun, Earth-friendly day of festivities along the Missouri River. Please join us along the RiverFront Promenade and at the Riverfront Plaza in Lewis and Clark Landing for information booths, sustainability activities, terra cotta pot painting, giveaways, a clothing drive, and live music. and more.
Science Sunday will move locations, from the slides to the plaza, to participate from 1-2pm in this event.
Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront by the slides. This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, astronomy, chemistry, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last).
Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront by the slides. This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, astronomy, chemistry, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last).
Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront by the slides. This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, astronomy, chemistry, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last).
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