Fort Worth museum hosts Engineers Week

Aspiring engineers will get a chance to learn more about the profession and show off their skills as the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History celebrates National Engineers Week.

From Tuesday through Saturday, the museum will be exploring science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

“We’re proud to be at the forefront of learning,” museum President Van A. Romans said. “That’s why we’re so pleased to be able to join our sponsors to inspire a new generation to consider engineering careers. With our sponsors’ support and professional insights, we are offering thousands of unique, creative and memorable experiences to our guests.”

Student groups will show off their skills during the week, including the Starpoint School at TCU, Nolan Catholic High School, Cannon Elementary School from the Grapevine/Colleyville school district and the Young Women’s Leadership Academy from Fort Worth.

Museum guests can take part in attractions including water-powered machines, where guests play around with hydraulics; technology take apart, where visitors can dissect machines to understand how they work; and operation catapult, where guests can build their own catapults and take part in a group launch.

Local sponsors will also offer interactive events. Lockheed Martin will bring a flight simulator, IBM will show off chroma key technology, and Mouser Electronics will have examples of electronics, semiconductors and hydraulics.

Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, Engineers Week will have more than 100 engineering, education and cultural societies take part.

This story was originally published February 21, 2015 at 3:37 PM with the headline "Fort Worth museum hosts Engineers Week."