STEAM

Collections

STEM Kits to Check Out

December 18, 2015 Collections, STEAM, Technology

The Library recently started a STEM Kit collection. For three weeks you can check out a STEM Kit, bring  it home, and introduce your child to a fun, educational STEM related project. Our kits range from constructing pulleys and levers with LEGO Education, building circuits with Snap Circuits, studying bugs or rocks, and building with Magna Tiles. The STEM Kits […]

Programs

Starting from Scratch

October 16, 2015 Programs, STEAM, Technology

Have your kids tried Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu) yet? Scratch is a free programming language designed to help kids learn how to write computer programs by dragging and dropping scripts to create animations, games,interactive stories, music, presentations, and more. There are a lot of easy ways to get started with Scratch. Some of our favorite Scratch lessons include Scratch Jr. and creating […]