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Kid Moon: Splat!
Patrons model ancient lunar impacts by using water balloons. 0
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How-to Video Family Take-home Activity A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home. -
Balance Challenge
Patrons strike a balance by manipulating an object's center of gravity. 0
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Black Light Up My Life
Patrons experiment with things that glow in the dark with the perfect tool - black lights! 0
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Drop on a Penny
Patrons observe the surface tension of water molecules and make predictions as they place dorplets of water onto coins. 0
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Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Children learn about cause and effect as they experiment with materials and containers to design, build, and play their own unique shaker! 0
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Tech on the Go: Magnification
Use a camera phone and a magnifying lens to compare and document observations of the natural world and notice how technology can change perception. Children will practice communicating ideas and will build motivation to learn more about something of their choosing. 0
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Wind Chimes
Children explore the science of sound as they use natural and recycled materials to make their own wind chime! This activity practices making decisions and thinking flexibly about materials. 0
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Ice Cold Coolers
Build a cooler using different materials (coffee can/container, styrofoam, aluminum foil, etc) to keep ice cubes from melting on a hot day. Check the progress of the ice melting every five minutes to see how fast they melt 0
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Liquid Layers
Compare the densities of different types of liquids and objects by pouring different liquids (syrup, dishsoap, water, vegetable oil, isopropyl alcohol) into a container to see the various layers, and then dropping different objects in (cork, penny, etc) 0
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Marble Magnification
Create your own magnifying glass using marbles to get a better look at things around the library! 0
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Material Mixup
Explore the properties of different materials to determine what is best for making different things 0
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