STEAM Engines at Skokie Library: Laws of Motion
One of my favorite things about science is the way it so frequently looks like magic. From bubbling concoctions acidic and basic to the wizardry…
LEGO Challenge: SEL and STEAM at Skokie Library
One thing that will never cease to amaze me is kids’ capacity for endless creative LEGO building. I love LEGO, but free building is not…
Mars Rovers and Egg Drops – STEAM Engines at Skokie Library
A little while ago, I noticed Jasmine Warga’s book A Rover’s Story on display in our library. I love a book with an unconventional narrator,…
STEAM Engines: Sound Waves
After a loooong three years, I am back to programming STEAM content in person, and it feels GREAT. This month, in addition to my regular…
The Sparkly Magic of Crystals!
The kids and I were at one of my very favorite places in Chicago: the Museum of Science and Industry when we noticed one of…
STEAM Engines: Tornadoes and Vortexes, Oh My!
At our library, one of the topics that remains eternally popular is extreme weather. For myriad reasons: scientific curiosity, shock value, wonder, and fear among…