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SUMMARY:The Franklin Institute Presents: Don’t Try This at Home Day
DESCRIPTION:Experience one of the most exciting family-friendly science events in Philadelphia – Don’t Try This at Home Day at The Franklin Institute. For one day only\, enjoy high-energy\, large-scale science demonstrations that push experiments to the limit\, all conducted safely by expert performers and fearless partners. \nThis is not a typical classroom experience. It is live STEM entertainment where science ignites\, erupts\, and surprises audiences in real time. \nLive Science Shows and Demonstrations \nGuests will see a series of dynamic experiments designed to showcase science at its most dramatic\, including: \n\nA 500-ball blast powered by ultra-cold Liquid Nitrogen at 11:00 a.m.\nA multi-balloon explosion fueled by hydrogen at 1:00 p.m.\nGravity Drop and Driiip featuring Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty at 3:00 p.m.\nThe Periodic Chef experience\, featuring short\, fast-paced shows inspired by cooking programs that combine everyday ingredients with unexpected scientific elements at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.\nMembers Only: See our Youth Ambassadors in action! Join our next generation of science leaders for hands-on fun in Pepper Hall from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm.\n\nSpecial Guests and Interactive Experiences \n\nExplore a real fire truck with the Philadelphia Fire Department from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nComplete a circuit and learn about electricity with actual electricians from the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers (IBEW)  \nMeet Crazy Aaron\, creator of Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty\n\nLearn about polymers and the science behind putty-making\nParticipate in hands-on activities and preview select putties featured in the event\n\n\n\nDiscover science at its most powerful\, engaging\, and unexpected. \nFree with general admission.
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LOCATION:The Franklin Institute\, 222 N 20th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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