Always find north with this simple compass! Make sure you have an adult help you for this craft. You will need:
- a bar magnet
- a large bowl
- a smaller bowl (needs to fit the magnet on the bottom)
- a piece of cardboard or paper that fits over the small bowl
- tape
- a marker
- water
Enter the Summer STEM drawing!
Enter to win STEM-themed prizes by sending us a photo of you doing one of these activities! Place the photo in the body of your email (no attachments) and send it to madisonlib.org@gmail.com. We'll hold drawings at the end of the month!
Summer STEM – Charm the Dragon
by Lauren Abbott | June 15, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Charm the Dragon Week 1 of Summer STEM from Your Library Watch the Instruction Video Experiment with static electricity and charm a tissue paper dragon! Place your tissue paper over your dragon template. Trace the lines and cut out your dragon. Place your dragon on...
Teen Summer Crafts – Wizard Wand Pens
by Lauren Abbott | June 18, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
Wizard Wand Pens Week 1 of Teen Summer Crafts Create these wands and personalize them however you want! You will need: paper Glue pen (optional) paint (optional) paintbrush (optional) tissue paper Watch the Instruction Video
Summer STEM for Kids and Tweens
by Lauren Abbott | June 19, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Summer STEM for Kids and Tweens This summer, we'll be doing video crafting focusing on STEM activities. Our Kids' Corner and Tween Scene web pages will have links to videos with the instructions and demonstrations for each craft activity. You can come by and pick up a...
Summer STEM – Coded Messages
by Lauren Abbott | June 22, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Coded Messages Week 2 of Summer STEM from Your Library Watch the Video Instructions Encode hidden messages with a crayon and water color paint! Use the white crayon to write out your message on a blank piece of paper. To reveal your message, paint over it with...
Teen Summer Crafts – Harry Potter Bookmarks
by Lauren Abbott | June 25, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
Harry Potter Bookmarks Week 2 of Teen Summer Crafts Color these Hogwarts bookmarks. Don't forget the tassle! You will need: printed bookmark template (preferably on cardstock) yarn contact paper Watch the Instruction Video
Summer STEM – Parachute Knight
by Lauren Abbott | June 29, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Parachute Knight Week 3 of Summer STEM from Your Library Watch the Instruction Video Experiment with air resistance by making parachutes! You will need string, a straw, a sandwich bag and/or coffee filter, and a toy figure. Pull one of the strings through the straw....
Teen Summer Crafts – Dragon Eggs
by Lauren Abbott | July 2, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments
Dragon Eggs Week 3 of Teen Summer Crafts Make these incredible dragon eggs! You will need: 150-200 thumb tacks styrofoam egg desired color(s) of fingernail polish Watch the Instruction Video
Summer STEM – Film Canister Rocket
by Lauren Abbott | July 6, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Film Canister Rocket Week 4 of Summer STEM from Your Library Watch the Instruction Video Watch the Slow Motion Video Learn about Newton's 3rd Law with these film canister rockets! Do this activity with an accompanying adult. You will need antacid tablets and a film...
Sign up Grab Labs
by Lauren Abbott | July 6, 2020 | Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments
Sign up Grab Labs Take home STEM kits for ages 6-11 UPDATE: These kits have all been taken, but you can still watch the instructional videos to follow along with your own supplies! In place of our in-person STEM activities, we are offering these grab labs for...
Grab Lab – Hickory Dickory Water Clock
by Lauren Abbott | July 6, 2020 | Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 2 Comments
Water Clock Grab Lab week 1 View instruction video More Grab Lab activities Water clocks have been used for centuries to tell time. Build your own using cardboard and cups! This week you will need: a long piece of cardboard 3 disposable cups 2 push pins a glass of...