Second Floor

What is soil? Why would an engineer care?

Learn how engineers classify soil with several active, hands-on stations where you can see that soil is made up of gravel, sand, silt, and clay. These different types of materials have unique properties that engineers have to think about when doing their jobs. You can shake soil in a jar to see how soil settles in layers, sift soil to see how complex it is, and decide what type of soil is best suited to build on with a model subdivision. Be ready to get your hands dirty!

We will have two fully assembled and operational mini jet fans as well as a full-size composite fan blade for display. To demonstrate how jet engine fan blades are tested, participants can take turns throwing small stuffed animal birds at the mini jet fan to simulate bird ingestion engine testing. A video explaining and demonstrating real field engine testing will play on loop to support this activity.

Magnetic Exhibit

Join Lexington Public Library for this fun and interactive activity, kids will get to experience the magic of airflow and aerodynamics using a wind tunnel! They'll learn how wind affects objects of different shapes and sizes, while testing how things float, fly, or tumble in the wind. Perfect for sparking curiosity about science, physics, and the natural world.

Participants will dive into the practical application of programming a robot to navigate around obstacles utilizing the Ozobot.

We are an organization that does yearly trips abroad to bring clean water to those in need. This year our trip is to panama. We partner with global brigades and the water brigades chapter!

Programmers & Engineers alike will get the chance to Code tiny Ozobots by having them follow a colored maze.

Discover cutting-edge tensegrity applications in Tensegrity Frontiers: Space Explorations & Bio-Robotics.

• Space Explorations: Explore lightweight space antennas, deployable solar panels, and morphing wings that enhance spacecraft durability and adaptability.
• Bio-Inspired Robotics: Engage with interactive demonstrations of robotic dolphins, snakes, and spider web systems, showcasing their efficiency and flexibility.

This exhibit showcases how tensegrity structures advance space exploration and nature-inspired robotics, offering a glimpse into the future of engineering.

Join us for an interactive opportunity to learn how cross-linking polymers can be utilized in food science.

Join LG&E and KU Energy for a STEM based activity on how to build a gum drop tower. This activity will incorporate basic principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics while building a sweet treat. Come join us to build your own engineering marvel!