STEAM Up for Family Science Night on February 17th, 2014

 

Do you love Science?

 

S.T.E.A.M  Family Science Night at the Library
***Cancelled***
(Sleet & Snow expected at the time of our event )
Mon., Feb. 17

Families with children 3-12 years old

How do you get kids interested in science?

Check out the following  statement by astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, where he answers the question.

The Coolest Scientist In America Has Some Terrific Advice For Parents

Join us for hands on science at the Library!  

On Monday, February 17th sign up for STEAM! Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math night at the Library.  We have very special guests returning, Dow AgroSciences Ambassadors, 500 Earth Science Club, and new a guest from the Munce Art Center. 

Station activities 5:00 PM - 7PM :

• Learn about your genes: Make your own DNA wristband- Dow AgroSciences Ambassadors
• Learn about Healthy Oils: Participate Popcorn Taste Test and Build a healthy fat molecule- Dow AgroSciences Ambassadors
• Extract DNA from strawberries: Learn about DNA's function in living organisms- Dow AgroSciences Ambassadors
• Learn chemistry principles by participating in a number of fun activities- Dow AgroSciences Ambassadors
• Learn about the Diversity of insect species, importance of honey bees and hold a live Madagascar hissing cockroach - Dow AgroSciences Ambassadors
• Observe fossils and minerals with the 500 Earth Science Club- Brian Mercer
• Art Activity with the Munce Art Center
• What do Engineers do?: Explore display and guess what engineers do
• Let’s Communicate: As an engineer you will explain a design to your partner (builder).
• Tumbler Tower:  How to build a tower taller
• Inspired by Nature Display:   Discover ideas engineers have come up with by observing nature.
• Make it Loud:  How can an engineer turn up the sound?

Looking for science books to check out? 

Top 10 Science and Health Books for Children 2013 
This is a list of science and health books reviewed by Booklist
 
Science in Children's Literature
Combination of Easy books, Beginning Chapter Books, and non-fiction to introduce science concepts. Not all inclusive!

A Funny Science Night?!?

Magic Don Miller amused Zionsville with his Dinosaur show, he amazed Zionsville with his Magic show, but now he has become fascinated with the world of inventors and inventions, and you know what that means...Science is going to be hilariously entertaining! 

Join us Monday, March 11 from 6:30-7:30pm.  Magic Don Miller will present interesting appliances, tools and toys from scientists that you may have heard of, including Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, Madame C.J. Walker.  Of course, Don will also present his own Wacky Inventions in the interactive mini-museum, we'll see if we can guess which ones are his!

This program is for families with children ages 3-12, it will be funny and educational (but don't tell the kids that!).