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Constellation Detectives
This simple paper-based activity...
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Speculative Stories
In this flexible activity patrons imagine future uses of AI tools, and...
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Ethiquest
In this short activity patrons consider the ethical dilemmas posed by...
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Data Bites
Patrons create a paper supervised learning machine, and use it to sort...
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Design A Park
2 Review(s)Participants are invited to imagine the park of their dreams! In small groups, they place movable pieces on a grid, iterating on their plan together to create a plan for a community park. 7066
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How-to Video Implementation Guide Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more. Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Team Machine
1 Review(s)This classic “icebreaker” activity challenges participants to create a simple human machine. A group of at least 6 and up to 20 people work together to pass a beanbag in a set pattern as quickly as possible. 2284
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How-to Video Implementation Guide Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more. Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Water Wedges
Participants consider how a simple machine, a wedge, can be used to push materials apart — and apply the concept to creating a model boat. 0
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How-to Video Implementation Guide Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more. Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Levers at Play
2 Review(s)Participants consider how a simple machine, a lever, turns a small push or pull (a small force) into a larger — or stronger — push or pull (a larger force) — and apply the concept to designing a model seesaw. 5712
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How-to Video Implementation Guide Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more. Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Low-Tech Water Filter for High-Impact Clean
Participants consider the water features they might enjoy at a community park — a pond, brook, water playground (or “sprayground”), or pool, — and what happens to thewater over time. 0
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How-to Video Implementation Guide Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more. Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Wind Turbine Tech Challenge
1 Review(s)Participants consider what they know about how wind turbines work and how wind energy could be used to provide electricity to a community park. 2677
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How-to Video Implementation Guide Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more. Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. 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. -
Rocket Car Distance Challenge
2 Review(s)Using new and recycled materials, patrons construct rocket cars that use a balloon and straw “rocket” to move. Students will “race” the cars to see which can go the farthest before revising their design and “racing” again. 3060
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Curious George - Blast Off!
3 Review(s)Curious George is the only one who can restock the International Space Station with supplies, which means he's going up to space in a rocket! Patrons build and launch their own air-powered rockets, which they test and retest (using the engineering design process) to determine the best design. 4938
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Curious George: Pigeon Perch
Curious George wants to make Compass the pigeon the perfect perch so the bird can feel right at home. But it takes a lot of research to figure out how to build a tall object that won't collapse. Patrons learn about the design process by researching their ideas outdoors, experimenting with what it takes to make a tall object stand upright and be stable,... 0
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Curious George: Ramp-n-Roll
Curious George and the cat, Gnocchi, can easily climb out through a window in the basement when the door closes behind them. Now George must figure out how to build a ramp so that Hundley, a little dachshund, can get out, too. 0
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Curious George: Sail a Boat
Curious George sees treasures where others see trash. He transforms his "junk" collection into a masterpiece—reusing and recycling items from the street. Will the mayor declare George and his friends the winners of Pretty City Day? 0
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Planet Party
Visitors view planets, the Moon, and stars in the sky with the naked eye and binoculars or telescopes. Planning resources and tips for partnering with a local astronomical society are provided. 0
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How-to Video Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources.