Library Lab: Winter STEM Activity
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Did you ever wonder about how salt can melt ice? First, check out this COOL YouTube video on Ice and Salt. Then, try out this Winter STEM activity by STEAM Powered Family, you will be pleasantly surprised! Winter STEM Activity What you'll need: Clean tin cards Ice cubes Table salt Coarse rock salt Measuring spoons Digital Thermometer Set up 5 tin cans, each with the same amount of ice. Set one can for you to control. This one will have no salt added. In the next two cans, add table salt. Can#1 add 1 teaspoon of table salt. Can#2 add…
Library Lab: Halloween Slime
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Happy Halloween! Ghouls and Goblins! Here is your favorite library lab experiment that everyone enjoys--SLIME! Check out some of these books on your favorite library lab experiment: The Slime Book written by DK Publishing he Slime Book is packed full of more than 30 gloopy, squishy, and stretchy recipes to make at home. Create glow-in-the-dark slime, gross out your friends with snot slime, and take a bite out of tasty chocolatey slime. Simple step-by-steps and vibrant photographs show how to create every awesome slime. Each recipe is Borax-free and uses safe, readily…
Summer Reading Highlight: Books for Grades 4-5
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Although Summer is coming to an end, you can still explore A Universe of Stories at the Library! Here are some of the books that young explorers can check out! Kids, don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading 2019 Challenge and be entered in the raffle for the chance to win an iPad. You can also receive two tickets to an event at the Barclay's Center when you complete your challenge! The first rule of punk written by Celia Perez "Malu's dad says that the first rule of punk is to BE YOURSELF-but how can she when she's not allowed to dress cool or…
Library Lab: Bubbles Experiments
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Looking to do something FUN this Summer? Do you love bubbles? If you can't get enough about bubbles, here are some books to check out: How to make bubbles written by Erika L. Shores Simple text and full-color photos instruct readers how to make bubbles and explain the science behind the activity. Check the Catalog Bubbles float, Bubbles pop written by Mark Weakland Simple text and photographs explain the basic science behind bubbles. Check the Catalog Super simple things to do with bubbles: fun & easy science for kids written by Kelly Doudna Simple step-by-…
Library Lab: Roller Coaster Challenge
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Do you love roller coasters? Or have you ever wondered how roller coasters really work? Check out some books and challenge yourself to go to a Library Lab: Roller Coaster program at your local library!
Library Lab: Learn to Code
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Learning to Code is the new wave for the future! Check out some books and programs to help you get started! Pictured Above: T4 Volunteer, Christian Giles, teaching coding at Paerdegat Library You wouldn't want to live without coding written by Alex Woolf How do you code a computer? -- How did coding begin? -- Who invented the first computers? -- How did computers develop? -- What are programming languages? -- How has the Internet affected coding? -- Who creates computer programs? -- What is debugging? -- What is hacking? -- What is a computer virus? -- How does coding…