How Cities Work: Engineering, Science and Community at the New York Hall of Science

About this episode

Culture Kids explores the City Works exhibit at the New York Hall of Science, teaching kids about the systems that keep cities running.

In this episode, Culture Kids travels to New York City to explore City Works, a hands-on family exhibit at the New York Hall of Science. Together with Amelia- the Director of Exhibit Design and Development, Asher and Mom discover the incredible systems and the people behind them that keep cities running every single day. From buses and ferries to water pipes and wastewater treatment, this episode helps kids understand that cities are much more than buildings. They’re living systems powered by teamwork, science, and care. How transportation systems like buses, subways, and ferries help people move around a city Where clean drinking water comes from and what happens after we flush the toilet How sanitation and wastewater systems protect neighborhoods, rivers, and oceans Why scientists, engineers, and city workers are so important to everyday life How cities around the world may look different—but all work to care for their communities Kids will love pretending to drive a city bus through Times Square, learning about rainwater and drains, and discovering the famous “4 Ps” of what’s safe to flush: pee, poop, puke, and paper! About CityWorks City Works is a large-scale, interactive…

People in this episode

Guest: Amelia

Topics covered

• city systems
• education
• family exhibit
• transportation
• sanitation
• interactive learning

Keywords

• city works
• New York Hall of Science
• transportation systems
• sanitation
• interactive exhibit
• family education
• hands-on learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Hall of Science

Places: New York City, Times Square

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