Discovery Center Hours
Learn more about the Discovery Center operating hours and admission prices.
How to enter a science fair for middle schoolers
Here is the best advice online for how to enter and win a middle school science fair. Includes advice on how to build your science fair talent stack.
Miles for Magic Contest
Miles for Magic Contest Win a Taste of Maryland! Traveling from out of town to…
Miles for Magic Contest Rules and Eligibility
Miles for Magic Contest Rules and Eligibility Sponsored by Discovery Center at Water’s Edge Overview…
Harford County District F Workforce Education Night
Learn about career training and certification programs at Harford County District F Workforce Education Night.
Epic Summer Camp Visits the Discovery Center Preview Center
Discovery Center at Water's Edge Board of Directors recently hosted a Preview Center soft opening attended by Harford County's Epic Summer Camp.
Discovery Center’s Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival Attracts Over 4,000 Attendees
The Discovery Center at Water’s Edge hosted its annual Magic of Science Festival on June 10, attracting over 4,000 attendees for a day of interactive science exploration.
Discovery Center Free Community Forum Welcomes Author Kathy Kleiman
Kathy Kleiman, author of Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World’s First Modern Computer, will tell how she tracked down these women and captured their stories starting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the free Discovery Center Community Forum at Havre de Grace Middle/High School, 445 Lewis Lane, Havre de Grace, MD 21078.
Thousands Gather at Inaugural Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival
The Discovery Center at Water’s Edge, a forthcoming interactive world-class science center where visitors of all ages can experience hands-on science and technology, see tomorrow’s technology today, and learn the history of scientific discovery in our area, welcomed over 2,000 attendees at its first annual Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the TUNE Building at Harford Community College.
How to handle tantrums
Chelsea, aka "Practical Poppins," explains how to handle tantrums in children who are—and this is a key point—smaller than you.
How to play balloon pong and make a cotton ball catcher
https://youtu.be/rnfYJ8rOb8M Make indoor hopscotch games with painters' tape and paddles for balloon pong with paper…
Bombsniffing dog vs. electonic sniffer
https://youtu.be/TRwqOFHOjac Who finds the bomb materials faster, the military bomb-sniffing dog or a human with…
The secret to getting your kids to listen to you
https://youtu.be/WXATwS0tBMc Hint: It's probably the opposite of what you want to do, from Chelsea, aka…
How a 12-year-old boy achieved nuclear fusion
https://youtu.be/Wh5TUlzBwLw In 2018, Jackson Oswalt achieved nuclear fusion in the playroom of his home in…
April is Citizen Scientist month–here’s how you can become a citizen scientist at SciStarter
April is Citizen Scientist month. You don't need a science degree and young and old are welcome to participate in scientific studies.
A jumping game and more
https://youtu.be/_PobWSUG2WY You can use a broomstick for the jumping game. Drawing a mouse in the…
Road trips with kids
https://youtu.be/IIJuNwY-6G4 We love the tips about how to keep things to amuse children around them…
Make pom-pom poppers, plus other fun activities
https://youtu.be/VyoKvL2RYhw Try making pom-pom poppers with a plastic cup and a balloon, then have pom-pom…
10 indoor activities for children 2 through 5 years old
https://youtu.be/HIkFp8Hg7Mc Make your own hopscotch game! Do a treasure hunt by shapes and colors!
Play memory and word association games with your children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBnk7lFJrnM You don't have to buy anything to play these memory and word association games…
10 ways to entertain children ages 3 to 9
https://youtu.be/NlGYiTKddc4 The activity that seemed to keep the children busy and focused the longest was…
16 toddler activities at home
https://youtu.be/a3ELNww5PFE Here are 16 toddler activities by Kallie Branceforte you can do at home with…
How an eighth grader won his science fair by showing how to make hearing aid batteries last longer
https://youtu.be/Pbt7VaBTnJM Watch Ethan Manuell show how to increase hearing aid battery life by up to…
How March 14 became Pi Day
https://youtu.be/mC3Vj1q5rXo We celebrate the mathematical constant pi on March 14 because March 14 can be…
Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival Scheduled for June 11
The Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival is planned Saturday, June 11, 2022, at…
Application process for C5ISR Math & Science Summer Camp to open Feb. 7, 2022
Register NOW! C5ISR Math & Science Summer Camp Registration has begun!
What is a Wing?
A Wing is… Something that moves through the air and has low pressure on the…
How does a Kaleidoscope work?
Kaleidoscope Image The Kaleidoscope is made using three long mirrors with the mirror-sides facing each…
Community Forum on Equity and Access Recap
Presentations from the September 20 Community Forum can be viewed or downloaded here: Senior Science…
Community Forum to Address Equity and Inclusion in STEM September 20
The Discovery Center will be an interactive regional science and technology facility designed to engage…
Discovery Center Virtual Town Hall Zoomcast March 4, 2021
The Discovery Center at Water's Edge team held a Virtual Town Hall Zoomcast on Thursday,…
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…
Discovery Center Will Launch at Water’s Edge
Charlie Nietubicz, president of the APG Discovery Center, and Jim Foulk, developer of the Water’s…
Commemorating Workers’ Memorial Day
April 28, 2020 Workers’ Memorial Day was established nearly 50 years ago in part to…
APG Discovery on Harford Living Podcast
On this episode of Harford County Living with Rich Bennett, Rich speaks with Amy, Charlie and…
Scholarships for Women in STEM
NMTC/ Bravura Information Technology Systems Announces $20,000 in Scholarships to Women In STEM Read more
RISE Program
Real-world Internships in Science & Engineering (RISE) Program The 5th Annual RISE Program at Aberdeen…
New video spotlights the APG Discovery Center
https://youtu.be/vq4v2mHxv6A A new video, developed and released by the City of Aberdeen, spotlights the APG…
Meet the young woman whose algorithm assembled the first photo of a black hole
Katie Bouman helped the world see a black hole. Fans want ‘a rightful seat in…
Sharing ‘The ENIAC story’
"The ENIAC Story" is reprinted from here. Link broken, download here. The world's first electronic…
NASA’s new flying robots for the International Space Station
"Propelled by electric fans, the robots can fly and navigate autonomously inside the space station…
Undergrad discovers two exoplanets with AI
The term "artificial intelligence" was coined in a proposal for a research project published August…
Watch Buckminster Fuller’s lectures free online
"In January 1975, Fuller sat down to deliver the twelve lectures that make up Everything I…
How drones can save forests
Tree-Planting Drones Have Successfully Planted Thousands of Saplings – and They’re About to Plant More
The surprising evolution of photo booths
High-speed photography was invented at Aberdeen Proving Ground, so we like sharing stories about innovations…
How AI is changing the art and science of audio mastering
(Inside Science) — When a song plays on the radio, there are invisible forces at…
Decontamination practice for military working dogs and their handlers
https://twitter.com/usarmycentral/status/1117875318440845313
Bill Gates tells how India wiped out polio
https://youtu.be/MBchdYVDvDw From Bill Gates's blog: Whenever someone asks me why I believe it’s possible to…
How sound waves from stars tell scientists their stories
The fiery behavior of a star can be observed as sound waves. A pair of…
New freeze-dried polio vaccine can stand the heat
"[Polio] still lurks in developing countries because vaccine storage and transport requires refrigeration. Now, scientists…
How measles is making a comeback
Why measles is back (there was a case in Pikesville): https://www.popsci.com/measles-on-rise-charts Connect to Outbreak
How astronaut Janet Kavandi reached the Astronaut Hall of Fame
Show how children can be inspired to greatness: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/from-sky-gazing-to-astronaut-janet-kavandi-reaches-the-astronaut-hall-of-fame
Why NASA wants you to take pictures of trees
"NASA would like you to take a picture of a tree, please. The space agency’s…
APG develops drones that change color to indicate chemical threats
"ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- A plume of unidentified smoke fills the air ahead of…
APG Discovery Center breaks ground for Phase 1 facility in Aberdeen
About 50 community and Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) leaders joined the APG Discovery Center Board…
Magic of Science Fair FAQs
Science Fair at the Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival Logo I have a…
APG Discovery Center sponsors “Outbreak” Exhibit at Perryville Libary
APG Discovery Center is sponsoring a Smithsonian exhibit called "Outbreak," which explores the threats of…
Now that’s a big gun!
The High Altitude Research Project (HARP) was a joint project between the United States Department…
Aberdeen’s AMTRAK/MARC Train Station, future home of the Preview Center, has interesting backstory
Photo Caption: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (LC-G612- 45195 [P&P;]) In 2019, the…
Did you know that the computer in your pocket or purse traces its roots to Aberdeen Proving Ground?
Did you know that in 1945 the world was introduced to the first ever electronic…
Harford County awards APG Discovery Center $40,000 from Tourism Fund
The APG Discovery Center received a $40,000 grant from Harford County Office of Community and…
APG Discovery Center awarded State grant for Preview Center build-out
The Board of the APG Discovery Center is pleased to announce that successfully advocated for…
APG Memorial Commemoration on April 27
In honor of Workers Memorial Day, the annual commemoration of the APG’s Worker Memorial will…
APG Gala tops off 100th Anniversary year
On October 20, 2017, Harford County was the site of the "Party of the Century" - the…
Community Dedicates APG Memorial
APG Memorial Dedication Ceremony For 100 years, the people of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) have…
APG’s 100th Anniversary Recognized in Annapolis
APG senior leaders and tenant organizations attended and supported a State of Maryland recognition event for…
- Explore Harford County through the lens of the Discovery Center
- Visit Harford Maryland Discovery Center at Water’s Edge – Opening Soon
- WBALTV11 New science center in Belcamp hopes to inspire a new STEM workforce
- Healthy Harford Discovery Center at Water’s Edge Grand Opening
- Harford County Living Discovery Center at Water’s Edge Launches Phase 1 Preview Center with STEMtastic Grand Opening Celebration
- SUBSCRIBER ONLY: Baltimore Sun Five Things Not to Miss at the New Children’s STEM Museum in Harford County
- Harford County Living article announcing the Grand Opening
- View a Harford County Living interview with Discovery Center at Water’s Edge (DCWE) President, Charlie Nietubicz
- WBAL Channel 11 visits the DCWE Preview Center ahead of the 2023 Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival.
- The Baltimore Sun was at the 2023 Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival. Follow this link to view their photos.
- Read DCWE’s press release following the 2023 Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival.