Join the Emerald Coast Science Center at the Fort Walton Beach Library for this free event. We’ll host several solar activities indoors before safely viewing the eclipse outside. Activities •Let your creativity shine as you create your own Sun and Moon on paper plates. Then you can chart the progress of the Eclipse across the […]
We will start with a plasma cut tongs as our first project in this session, once the ranes are drawn out and the jaws formed we will rivet them together and you will have a nice set of tongs for other projects. We will also demonstrate and then you will be able to make a […]
This is our best course for getting started in the art and craft of blacksmithing. Following a healthy dose of safety we will get right into forging skills. You will learn about upsetting, drawing out, punching (also called a hot cut), Bending (or folding), twisting, and stretching metal. Patricial projects for this class are making […]
Take part in this cocktail mix off as you sample and vote for the most scientific cocktails in the area. Local bartenders and mixologists will be showcasing the chemistry, biology, and physics behind preparing these exciting cocktails...expand your vodka-bulary by sampling these scientific creations. The evening will also include light refreshments, live music, and chances […]
It's Military Appreciation Day at the museum! All active duty members, veterans, and their families receive free admission to the museum today with valid military ID. Simply present your military ID at check in to receive museum access for your family. Schedule of Events • Check out the sciPad and play interactive games on our […]
Forge welding in an open fire is both an art and a science. In this 4-hour class you will learn how to scarf, bend and weld three links of chain; a skill that can be applied to numerous other projects. For any blacksmithing class please wear cotton or natural fabric clothing, long trousers and solid […]
Learn how yarn and thread was made for thousands of years, lots of history in this hands-on class and at the end you leave with a spindle and some wool yarn you have made yourself. Suitable for ages for 12 and up.
This is our best course for getting started in the art and craft of blacksmithing. Following a healthy dose of safety we will get right into forging skills. You will learn about upsetting, drawing out, punching (also called a hot cut), Bending (or folding), twisting, and stretching metal. Patricial projects for this class are making […]
