STEM PROGRAMMING ON A SHOESTRING IDEAS FOR SMALL SPACES AND SMALL BUDGETS
OUR PROGRAMS
• Jennifer Hillebrandt from Old Rock Library in Crested Butte • Program “Tween Scene” Open to
3rd-6th
graders
• Meets weekly on Wednesdays rights after school • 7-10 regular attenders • Email -
[email protected]
• Amy Reyes from Eagle Public Library (EVLD) in Eagle, CO • Program “Explorer’s Club” open to all 3rd-5th graders • Meets bi-weekly on Wednesday afternoons for one hour after school • 10-12 regular attenders • Email –
[email protected]
OUR SPACES
EXPERIMENT TIME! KITCHEN SCIENCE
REAL LIFE ANGRY BIRDS • Materials: •
Angry Bird Dolls
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Yoga/Resistance Bands
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Cardboard Boxes
• Science Topics: •
Projectile motion
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Wind resistance
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Gravity
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Potential energy and kinetic energy
Projectile Motion Simulator
LEGO ENGINEERING • Materials: •
LEGO bricks
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Trays (optional)
• Engineering Topics: •
Planning
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Resource management
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Creative problem solving
MONOCHROMATIC CHALLENGE
FREE DESIGN
EXPERIMENT TIME! GLOW GERM
WHERE THE GERMS LIVE • Materials: •
Petri dishes w/ auger
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Fridge
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Q-Tips
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Glow germ
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Black light
• Science Topics •
Germ theory
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Scientific method
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Biology
TAKE HOME POINTS
• KISS – Keep It Simple!
• Go With the Flow • Foster inquiry and problem solving • Collborate with community partners
WRAP-UP • Any Questions? • Resources Hand-Out •
Websites and Blogs
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Community Partners
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Books
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Contact Information
