S.T.E.A.M.
Things That Go
06/13/17 and 06/15/17
Science
Technology
Engineering
Arts
Mathmatics
The theme of our first S.T.E.A.M. program was Things That Go. We read the book Ada Twist, Scientist as a whole group. Afterwards, the children split into groups and visited different stations. In these stations they got to explore the science behind boats, cars, planes and more!
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| Scientist Ada has a
boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are
there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside
your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada
knows it’s up to her to find the source. What would you do with a
problem like this? Not afraid of failure, Ada embarks on a fact-finding
mission and conducts scientific experiments, all in the name of
discovery. But, this time, her experiments lead to even more stink and
get her into trouble! | | | |
Boat Building Challenge
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| Children crafted boats using different items found around the library
such as popsicle sticks, straws, and bottle caps. Using only these
items, they had to work together to build a boat that was able to float
on its own. The children discussed buoyancy and what causes something
to float or sink. | | |
Paper Airplane Building/Flying
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| Children got to build their own paper airplanes and then fly them through the library. We discussed how different things can affect the planes' flight such as thrust, drag, weight and mass. |
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Measuring Car Distance With Ramps
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| Children selected different types of cars and different sized ramps to send their cars down. They investigated which cars were faster and which cars went the farthest. They also worked on their math skills while measuring the distance of the cars. After each experiment, the children recorded their findings so that they could decide which experiments were most successful and which were least successful. During this activity we talked about force, friction, measurement and speed. |
Coding With Ozobots
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| Ozobots are tiny robots used to teach coding! Learn more about these at www.ozobot.com |
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We would like to thank every child and caregiver who attended our first S.T.E.A.M. program! To see when the next S.T.E.A.M. program will be, please see our upcoming events to the right of this page or call us at 256-386-9212.
