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USS Hornet STEM Day All Welcome w/ FREE for Alameda Youth
All-Day Interactive Stations
Explore our drop-in activity stations available from open to close. No registration is required for these hands-on builds:
Depressurization Chambers: See physics in action as we manipulate air pressure.
Coding Robots: Program your way through challenges.
Hydraulic Builds: Master the power of fluid mechanics.
Math Puzzles: Test your logic with mind-bending teasers.
Catapults: Design and test your own siege machine to learn about potential and kinetic energy.
Scheduled Demonstrations
Note: Pre-registration is required for these sessions as space is limited.
Time Demonstration
10:30 AM & 12:30 PM The Bell Jar: Exploring the vacuum of space.
11:00 AM & 1:00 PM Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems: Power in motion.
11:30 AM & 1:30 PM Morse Code: The original “instant messaging.”
12:00 PM & 2:00 PM 4 Forces of Flight: How a 40,000lb jet stays in the air.
PRE-REGISTER HERE
The Ultimate Egg Drop Contest
Starts at 1:00 PM on the Flight Deck
Important Contest Rule: To participate, your design must be completed at home and brought to the ship ready to go. There will be no workspace or materials provided for building on-site—the event is for testing only!
Please bring your pre-built design and three eggs for testing.
Scout Leaders: This event conforms with the BSA Supernova Engineering Activity “Design and Redesign.”
Admission & Logistics
We are proud to support our local community with special pricing for this event:
Alameda Youths (Under 18): FREE with proof of residency!
Children 6 & Under: Always FREE.
Registration: While the ship is open to all, please pre-register for demonstrations at the information desk upon arrival or via our website to secure your spot.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3555237-0
