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Grab Lab – Hickory Dickory Water Clock

Grab Lab – Hickory Dickory Water Clock

by Lauren Abbott | Jul 6, 2020 | Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 2 comments

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Water Clock

Grab Lab week 1
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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 water (not provided)
  • a marker (not provided)
  • a timer (not provided)

Once you’ve built your water clock, try these minute-to-win-it games!

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

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 the sheet of tin foil. Bend the head slightly towards you. Rub your pen against the...
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Teen Summer Crafts – Wizard Wand Pens

by Lauren Abbott | June 18, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Create these wands and personalize them however you want! You will need: paper Glue pen (optional) paint (optional) paintbrush (optional) tissue paper
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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...
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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

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 watercolors. Pro tip: Encode your message before writing it in white to add another layer....
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Teen Summer Crafts – Harry Potter Bookmarks

by Lauren Abbott | June 25, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Color these Hogwarts bookmarks. Don't forget the tassle! You will need: printed bookmark template (preferably on cardstock) yarn contact paper
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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

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. Cut off the zipper portion of the bag. Reach into the bag and pull both bottom...
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Teen Summer Crafts – Dragon Eggs

by Lauren Abbott | July 2, 2020 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Make these incredible dragon eggs! You will need: 150-200 thumb tacks styrofoam egg desired color(s) of fingernail polish
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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

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 canister. In an OUTDOOR place, put one antacid tablet in the film canister. Do the next steps quickly: 2. Add a tsp of...
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Sign up Grab Labs

by Lauren Abbott | July 6, 2020 | Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

  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 kids ages 6-11. There are 29 kits available, so be...
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Grab Lab – Hickory Dickory Water Clock

by Lauren Abbott | July 6, 2020 | Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 2 Comments

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 water (not provided) a marker (not provided) a timer (not provided) Once you've...
Read More

Sign up Grab Labs

Sign up Grab Labs

by Lauren Abbott | Jul 6, 2020 | Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 comments

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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!

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In place of our in-person STEM activities, we are offering these grab labs for kids ages 6-11. There are 29 kits available, so be sure to sign up and reserve yours! These kits are available for pickup in the Community Room from July 6th.

Video instructions will be posted on this website (at the Tween scene and Kids’ Corner), on YouTube, and on our Facebook page.

(Be sure to also check out our weekly take-and-make STEM kits.)

Grab Lab activities:

  • Hickory Dickory Water Clock
  • Ariel’s Periscope
  • Hansel and Gretel’s Compass

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!

TEEN CRAFT: Art Deco Duct Tape Art

by Amy Westmoreland | March 8, 2022 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Art Deco is a term used for a specific style of design that was popular in the 1920's. Create your own work of art using Art Deco as inspiration. Materials needed: Mat board Template Two tones of duct tape (to create contrast) Clear tape (to tape on template) Exacto...
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Kid + Tween STEAM: Q Tip Bow & Arrow

by Amy Westmoreland | March 4, 2022 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Have lots of fun with this very mini bow and arrow! Materials needed: Popsicle sticks Q-tips Duct tape (to decorate) Dental floss From home: pencil, nail clippers, marker, and scissors Note: soak popsicle stick in a bowl of warm water before starting
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TEEN CRAFTS: Winnie-the-Pooh Weaving

by Amy Westmoreland | February 15, 2022 | Blog, Craft Instructions Post, On the Same Page, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Learn how to weave a Winnie-the-Pooh for our On the Same Page event! Materials needed: Frame 15 thumbtacks White yarn Blue yarn Yellow yarn Template to refer to From home: scissors, sharpie, hammer, and tape
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