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What is a Wing?

Graphic depicting wing with approaching airstream in front, drag in the back, lift from the top, high and low pressure arrows, and direction of flight.

A Wing is… Something that moves through the air and has low pressure on the top and higher pressure on the bottom. The curvature of a bird or airplane wing creates a pressure difference that generates lift. The wing provides…

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How does a Kaleidoscope work?

Photo showing kaleidoscope effect.

The Kaleidoscope is made using three long mirrors with the mirror-sides facing each other forming a triangle. When looking down the tube that holds the mirrors, we see many images. Straight ahead, we see whatever is at the end of…

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Community Forum on Equity and Access Recap

Presentations from the September 20 Community Forum can be viewed or downloaded here: Senior Science Society PresentationDownload Discovery Center at Water's Edge Introduction and equity frameworkDownload View the recording from the September 20 Community Forum Topic: Community Forum on Equity…

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Join us on March 4th for a virtual Town Hall!

The Discovery Center is coming to Harford County and you are invited to a virtual introduction to the project. Attend a Community Forum about the Discovery Center at Water’s Edge on March 4th from 5-6 p.m. on Zoom. All are…

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Discovery Center Will Launch at Water’s Edge

Caption for photo above: Charlie Nietubicz, president of the APG Discovery Center, and Jim Foulk, developer of the Water's Edge campus in Belcamp, MD, sign a lease for the new Discovery Center. October 13, 2020 – Today Northeastern Maryland is…

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Commemorating Workers’ Memorial Day

April 28, 2020 Workers’ Memorial Day was established nearly 50 years ago in part to remember those who lost their lives in the performance of their duties.  In many respects, it is unfortunate that we even need such a day…

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