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Kid and Tween STEAM – Pumpkin Patch Maze

by Lauren Abbott | October 14, 2020 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Experiment with balance and gravity with this pumpkin patch marble maze. Things you will need include: glue or tape scissors green paper orange pom poms a marble

October Kid and Tween STEAM

by Lauren Abbott | October 6, 2020 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Check out our October kid and tween STEAM Take N' Go kits below. Each will be available for pickup at the Youth Reference desk. Instructions will be available on our website and our YouTube channel. Pumpkin Patch Marble Maze - available starting October 13 Learn about...

Kid and Tween STEAM – Infinity Cubes

by Lauren Abbott | September 24, 2020 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Kid and Tween STEAM Infinity CubeMake simple holographic screen projectors using transparency film and a phone, tablet, or laptop. Things you will need include: eight one-inch wooden cubes (can also use cubes made from paper) tape scissors

Kid and Tween STEAM – Holoprojector

by Lauren Abbott | September 8, 2020 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Kid and Tween STEAM HoloprojectorMake simple holographic screen projectors using transparency film and a phone, tablet, or laptop. Things you will need include: transparency film permanent marker scissors transparent tape phone/tablet/laptop Hologram videos

Upcoming Kid and Tween STEAM Activities in September

by Lauren Abbott | August 25, 2020 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Upcoming Kid and Tween STEAM activities In September Our STEAM take n' go activities for ages 6-11 will become available for pickup at the Youth Reference Desk starting Tuesday, September 8 for our holo-projector craft and Tuesday, September 22 for our infinity cube...

Summer STEM – Cave of Wonders Wishes in the Light – Lava Lamps

by Rebekka Hanson | July 20, 2020 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Travel to the Cave of Wonders and make a wish in the lights with this lava lamp! This is a bubble lamp in a bag. Things you will need include: ziploc bag antacid tablet water oil UV light highlighter paper towel Enter to win STEM-themed prizes by sending us a photo of...

Summer STEM – DIY DNA

by Lauren Abbott | July 13, 2020 | Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Solve who broke into the Bears' house and ate their porridge by making this tasty DNA strand. There are four types of chemical bases in DNA. They always form the same pairs. Adenine (A) always pairs with Thymine (T), and Cytosine (C) always pairs with Guanine (G)...

Grab Lab – Hansel and Gretel’s Compass

by Lauren Abbott | July 13, 2020 | Grab Lab, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Always find north with this simple compass! Make sure you have an adult help you for this craft. You will need: a bar magnet a large bowl a smaller bowl (needs to fit the magnet on the bottom) a piece of cardboard or paper that fits over the small bowl tape a marker...

Grab Lab – Ariel’s Periscope

by Lauren Abbott | July 13, 2020 | Grab Lab, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Periscopes use mirrors to relay light and let you see around corners. Here's how to build your own! You will need: a pool noodle duct tape two 2 inch round mirrors a protractor (optional) scissors a piece of paper a marker If you signed up for a Grab Lab and need some...

Grab Lab – Hickory Dickory Water Clock

by Lauren Abbott | July 6, 2020 | Grab Lab, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 2 Comments

Water clocks have been used for centuries to tell time. Build your own using cardboard and cups! This week you will need: a long piece of cardboard 3 disposable cups 2 push pins a glass of water (not provided) a marker (not provided) a timer (not provided) Once you've...