Irvin Young Memorial Library STEM Saturday Activities Descriptions
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431 West Court Street
Whitewater, WI
262-473-0530
January 6th: Science is HANDY!
Scientists work with engineers to help people who lose their limbs either by accident, illness, or special physical needs. Come build a prosthetic hand to make and take and build a robotic arm to program and test.
January 20th : Gene Mission!
Discover why your eyes look like mom’s but you have dad’s hair color. Learn how gene’s lead the mission to make you the amazing individual you are! Create and solve DNA mysteries using gum drops and toothpicks to build DNA Helix! Learn to the secret to cracking the DNA code!
February 3rd: SCRATCH the Surface of Coding!
Make your own hide and seek game on SCRATCH computer programming! Discover how to add your imaginative and creative touches to make the game more fun and challenging for the players! You will be amazed to play other participants games and see the unlimited potential of coding your OWN game!
February 17th: Join the Technology Race!
Build, code, and race your own LEGO robotic racecar! Follow instructions to build a sleek racecar then make modifications to the car as well as the code to improve the look or performance! Discover how computer programming, engineering, and ingenuity work together to create unique designs and functions.
March 3rd: Legal System for Engineers
Use balls, balloons, cars, and more to discover the laws engineers must follow. Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion will be explored and tested with various exciting challenges. Can you use these laws to create an amazing roller coaster?
March 17th: May the FORCES be with You!
Discover how balancing forces is the key to keep airplanes in flight. Design and build parachutes, explore the power of gravity, use air power to move paper, and observe how contrasting air speed creates lift. Prepared to be Airmazed by aerospace engineering!
April 7th: Minecraft Engineers Unite!
Design a city using your favorite platform, Minecraft! Bring your civil engineering skills and ingenuity together to make a unique and exciting world. Discover the fun behind city planning!
April 21st: Mathmatics Marathon!
Compare the speed of a paper dart verses a paper airplane! Discover how design influences speed. Use proportions to predict how tall you will be some day! Learn a few amazing rapid math tricks that will amaze your friends and family!