Spin to Win: The Science of Ship Power
Can you design a propeller powerful enough to drive a naval ship? Put your engineering skills to the test as you build, experiment and discover how the Royal Navy uses the power of propulsion to protect the seas.
What makes a modern Royal Navy ship so powerful? While engines provide the energy, it's the propeller that transforms that power into forward motion. In this exciting hands-on family workshop, visitors will explore the science of propulsion and discover how engineers have continually improved propeller design to make ships faster, quieter and more efficient!
Families will build their own propeller from simple materials before experimenting with different blade shapes, angles and sizes to see how each design affects the amount of thrust produced. Using airflow testing, participants can compare their creations, refine their designs and learn why even small engineering changes can have a huge impact on performance.
Join us throughout the day for this drop-in workshop, designed to be accessible for younger children while offering plenty of opportunities for older visitors to investigate real engineering principles! Celebrate the ingenuity and innovation behind modern naval technology as you explore creativity, problem-solving and experimentation. Visitors can take home their incredible finished propeller as a reminder that every great engineer starts by asking one simple question: “How can I make it work even better?”
This activity is included with your museum ticket, so simply drop in and join the fun throughout the day!
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