STEM Saturday: Mission to Mars - Build a Mars Rover

About this event

Meeting Room. Travel to Mars without leaving the library! Learn how NASA engineers design Mars rovers and then build, test, and improve your own rover using simple materials. Discover how engineering helps scientists explore other planets through fun hands-on challenges in this teen-led workshop. Part of the STEM Saturdays Fall 2026 Series, where teen presenters lead fun and informative workshops on scientific topics. Occurs twice per month from September to November. Future Dates: October 10: Make Your Own Slime with Eastlake High School's Science National Honor Society! October 24: Explosive Engineering - Detecting and Preventing Mount Rainier’s Volcanic Mudflows November 7: Young Engineers Lab: Build Your Own Arduino Memory Game! with the Sammamish Chapter of the Washington Youth Alliance November 21: Building Bridges Together - with Eastlake High School's Science National Honor Society Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library. All materials provided. Best suited for ages 8-12. Supplies limited to 30 participants. Space is extremely limited, first come first served. "Tickets" to the program will be available at the Info Desk 10 minutes before the start of the program.