Wondering how buildings are built? What makes them stand so firm and tall? What’s the difference in using joints and nails? How does all of that steel, concrete, and glass work together? What happens to buildings during an earthquake? Would you like to see a building demolished?
The Science Museum of Virginia has answers to these questions and many more at their upcoming “Raise the Roof” exhibit.
- Watch the explosive work of Controlled Demolition, Inc. as they destroy buildings in the exhibition’s demolition theater!
- Play an interactive videogame to design a doghouse that can survive snow blower blizzards and sprinkler floods.
- Discover what creatures share our homes with us all the time.
- Look into a model-sized home that demonstrates how dangerous conditions can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Sit in the main street of a small city and change the exterior of the buildings.
- Use a series of hands-on activities to explore the planning, building and destroying of every day structures.
This and so much more is in store for you. Get ready – because “Raise the Roof” is coming soon. Click here for details and dates.
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