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 - jhillebrandt@marmot.org

• 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 – areyes@evld.org

OUR SPACES

EXPERIMENT TIME!KITCHEN SCIENCE

REAL LIFE ANGRY BIRDS• Materials:

• Angry Bird Dolls

• Yoga/Resistance Bands

• Cardboard Boxes

• Science Topics:• Projectile motion

• Wind resistance

• Gravity

• Potential energy and kinetic energy

Projectile Motion Simulator

LEGO ENGINEERING

• Materials:

• LEGO bricks

• Trays (optional)

• Engineering Topics:• Planning

• Resource management

• Creative problem solving

MONOCHROMATIC CHALLENGE

FREE DESIGN

EXPERIMENT TIME!GLOW GERM

WHERE THE GERMS LIVE• Materials:

• Petri dishes w/ auger

• Fridge

• Q-Tips

• Glow germ

• Black light

• Science Topics

• Germ theory

• Scientific method

• 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

• Community Partners

• Books

• Contact Information