STEAM learning (that's science, technology, engineering, art and math) and programming are increasingly popular in public libraries. Check out this collection of inspiring resources that can help make the case for introducing or expanding STEAM in your library and community, as well as provide a range of programming ideas to meet local needs.
On Saturday, I collaborated with my new coworker Amy Holcomb on our first family mission/challenge program offered in conjunction with our ...
Since the SRC was science themed this year, Christie and I knew that we wanted to do a small robot program. We did a lot of research and came up with some various ideas, but ultimately we decided to do these small robots called Bristlebots or Brushbots. It turned out there were pre-made kits you […]
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Homeschooling mom and engineer with a passion for STEM education.
LED Light Up Greeting Cards STEAM is really picking up in libraries lately. The IREAD Summer Reading Program for 2017 is "Reading By Design" which will have a focus on STEAM like programs and creativity and building and architecture. With that in mind, it's probably important to start planning and looking for STEAM related…
Have you tried a marble run yet? The very first time I pulled out foam tubes and marbles and mentioned roller coasters I knew my students were hooked on STEM forever. That challenge is their very favorite and it's one they ask to repeat all the time. It's a fun one, but in my
Bristlebots are tiny robots made by repurposing a toothbrush and equipping it with a vibration motor. It sounds boring until you see them go! Turn your creation into a fun project or educational science lesson!
Big $3 Solderless Bristlebot: Toothbrush sized bristle bots are for kids. Lets take these bots one size bigger and see if we can get them to clean our floors. Only $3 and takes all of five minutes. Completely solderless to boot. For a smaller bristlebot kit thats great for adu…
Great reasons kids should love group projects plus a collection of group project memes.
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Project based learning pushes educators to use creativity to engage students in new ways. Today teachers in over 27 states and multiple countries are putting to use my practical tips to effectively introduce PBL into their classrooms.
Can you spot the Arch? I'm always looking for ways in which to engage kids with various learning modalities in my school-age programs. W...
Guitar Hero: Guitar W/ Strings (MaKey MaKey): Utilizing the MakeyMakey program, we have constructed a guitar out of a scrap wood plank, ten screws, five stripped copper wires, and of course the MakeyMakey creation kit. The guitar acts as an alternate controller to the traditional Guitar Hero gu…
Building musical instruments from upcycled materials. MaKey MaKey and Scratch. Composing songs. Creating ways to write down our songs so other people can perform them. Playing our instruments in a public orchestra.
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Why are sensory storytimes are so important, and why can they be so hard to get (or keep) in a library's program line-up?
