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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Presents 'Block Busters!'
- When Ongoing until Wednesday, August 31, 2011
- Sunday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Monday 9:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday 9:30am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday 9:30am - 5:00pm
- Thursday 9:30am - 5:00pm
- Friday 9:30am - 8:00pm
- Saturday 9:30am - 6:00pm
- Where Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego
- Age limit 5+
- Cost $7 - $10.50
- Buy Tickets
Above: Girl using KEVA (Knowledge-Exploration-Visual Arts) planks to build on her imagination!
Visit the Fleet to discover the unique nature and unlimited possibilities of KEVA planks or try your hand at engineering amazing structures at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center's newest 2,300 square foot interactive exhibition, "Block Busters!"
Building with your imagination from the ground up, use up to 15,000 wooden KEVA (Knowledge – Exploration – Visual Arts) planks to build structures from skyscrapers to suspension bridges!
The hands-on nature of KEVA planks will promote creativity, concentration, teamwork, design skills, and encourage social interaction. Each KEVA plank is uniform in size and shape, made from maple wood and measures 1/4 inch thick, 3/4 inch wide and 4 1/2 inches long.
Structures are built by stacking the planks in an infinite number of ways, no glue or connectors necessary. Stacking the KEVA planks upright, they may look as unstable as a house of cards, but even this type of structure is surprisingly stable. Adults and kids alike cannot resist the draw of KEVA planks and will quickly find themselves building, interacting and collaborating together. Once your tower has been built and admired, you’ll quickly find that half the fun is in knocking it down.
Want to take the "Block Busters!" challenge home with you? Purchase your very own set of KEVA planks in the North Star Science Store!
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Video: Tower of KEVA Planks Collapses: 1,000 planks; Height: 14 feet; Built 10/20/2009; Demolished 12/2/2009; Builder: PJ Everett; Assistant builder: Erik Smith and Andrea Decker; Reuben H. Fleet Science Centers Block Buster exhibition
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