PEORIA, Ill. — Sunday was the first day of Engineering Week at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. But, due to COVID-19, this year’s event is being done virtually.
For the first time, Engineering Week is being done completely over Zoom with events scheduled through Thursday.
Young scientists will be able to learn how to construct robots, work with hovercrafts and learn about corrosion.
800 science kits have been donated Caterpillar, the Society of Women Engineers and local organizations.
“Caterpillar made a significant donation that allowed the museum to provide 500 free engineering kits with the materials to build a simple homopolar motor, in addition to the kits donated by other engineering groups,” said Nick Rae, Peoria Riverfront Museum science educator and Engineering Week coordinator.
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