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Fantastic Flexagons with ESQ

Science Literacy Week
2022-09-20 16:30:00 2022-09-20 17:30:00 America/New_York Fantastic Flexagons with ESQ VIRTUAL Main Library -

Tuesday, September 20
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-20 16:30:00 2022-09-20 17:30:00 America/New_York Fantastic Flexagons with ESQ VIRTUAL Main Library -

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A 3-sided 2D hexagon?! This is what we'll be creating in this STEAM-based activity that combines art with geometry. You’ll be able to impress all your family and friends with these magical hexagons that you can make again and again!  For kids ages 8 to 9 years old.

Hosted by Engineering Science Quest from the University of Waterloo.

Programmer: Kerstin

AGE GROUP: | Tween |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

TAGS: | Other Children's Programming |

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