Tagged STEM

Be a Health Scientist with Science in the Summer!

Summer is the perfect time to explore the world around us, to play and be active, and to learn about new things for fun! This summer, students entering grades 2–6 will have the chance to enjoy all the best parts of summer while…

Bake Some STE(A)M Skills Into Your Celebration of Pi Day

Pie: it's as easy as 1, 2, 3.14159.... As a justification to stuff our pie holes this month, we’ve found a convenient pair of homophones — the phonetic rendering of the Greek letter π (used to represent the ratio of a…

Time Travel to the Beginning of the Universe

Interested in time travel? The superpowered James Webb Telescope has released its first images this month, giving us a window into distant space and the distant past. It’s dazzling. The Carina Nebula, a birthing ground for stars,…

Virtual Tutoring Programs Flourish This Spring

by Regina Schliep, Logan Library Work-Study Student During this unusual school year, some neighborhood libraries  have joined forces with local schools and community organizations to support virtual tutoring programs for…

Delving into the Science of Me

In the midst of a heat wave, Science in the Summer continues to spark young minds! For over thirty years, the program has demystified the sciences with free, hands-on learning for students entering 2nd-6th grades, all the while…

#GetNerdyPHL at the Philadelphia Science Festival!

In Philadelphia, April means the Philadelphia Science Festival ! The week-long festival, hosted by the Franklin Institute, includes hundreds of free and low-cost programs across the city for children, families, and adults. The Free…

Fun Fridays

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  All ages welcome!

Fun Fridays

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  All ages welcome!

Fun Fridays

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  All ages welcome!

Build a Nanobot with Stevie "The Inventor"

Join us for a five-week hands-on STEM adventure where kids can explore the tiny world of nanobots - microscopic machines with mighty missions! Through fun experiments, creative crafts, and interactive games, children will learn how…

Fun Fridays

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  All ages welcome!

Build a Nanobot with Stevie "The Inventor"

Join us for a five-week hands-on STEM adventure where kids can explore the tiny world of nanobots - microscopic machines with mighty missions! Through fun experiments, creative crafts, and interactive games, children will learn how…

Fun Fridays

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Lego Club

Join us for fun with LEGOs! Explore your creativity with free builds, Lego challenges, and games! For school-age children.

Beyblades Training Club

Train your body and mind to be the best Beyblades trainer. We will talk about the science behind the Beyblades and train to become the very best we can be. Some Beyblades will be provided, and feel free to bring your own supplies.…

Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  All ages welcome!

Fun Fridays

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Marevelous Mondays: STEAM Programming

Join us every Monday for a marvelous time as we explore the world of STEAM. Each week will feature fun activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math.  All ages welcome!

Build a Nanobot with Stevie "The Inventor"

Join us for a five-week hands-on STEM adventure where kids can explore the tiny world of nanobots - microscopic machines with mighty missions! Through fun experiments, creative crafts, and interactive games, children will learn how…

Fun Fridays

Join us on Fridays for crafts, science experiments, or games! This program is for school age children, beginning at 3 p.m

Fungi Futures: Mycelium as a Biodegradable Material

Are you curious to learn how industry can become more eco-friendly? Join Christian Kustra, mechanical engineer and volunteer at the Philadelphia Mycology Club, for an overview of mycelium biomaterials, covering their sustainability,…

Beyblades Training Club

Train your body and mind to be the best Beyblades trainer. We will talk about the science behind the Beyblades and train to become the very best we can be. Some Beyblades will be provided, and feel free to bring your own supplies.…

STEM - Technology

Suggested books for students in the field of technology.

STEM - Science

Suggested books for students in the field of science.

STEM - Math

Suggested books for students in the field of math.

STEM - Engineering

Suggested books for students in the field of engineering.

STEM

An acronym referring to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields of study. The term was created for schools from kindergarten through college to improve competitiveness in learning and workforce development. "Science"…