This summer, the Providence Children’s Museum will be offering a series of exciting STEM sessions for children. These sessions will take place on select dates in July and August, allowing kids the opportunity to explore different aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities.
The Summer STEM Sessions program is designed to be engaging and entertaining for children of all ages. While some activities are open to all ages, others are specifically designed for children ages 4 and up or 6 and up. This program is included with regular museum admission, offering excellent value for families looking for educational summer activities.
As part of these sessions, children will be able to create their own paper circuit fireworks, tie-dye their own bandana, make their own spinning scribble robot, measure the speed of the wind with their own wind anemometer, and create a DIY thaumatrope. A full list of activities and registration information can be found on the Providence Children’s Museum website.
The Providence Children’s Museum’s Summer STEM Sessions program is a great way for parents and caregivers to support their children’s learning in STEM subjects while also having fun and engaging activities for kids. The program is open to all ages, and pre-registration is encouraged for limited capacity. So far, all sessions are booked for August.
The Summer STEM Sessions will feature the following exciting activities:
*July 2, 2024: Paper Circuit Fireworks*
Patrons will put their electrical engineering to the test to make a glowing firework display using paper circuits. Because this activity uses coin cell batteries, this program is limited to visitors aged 6 and older.
*July 16, 2024: Tie Dye Bandanas*
Summertime is tie-dye time! Patrons will be able to tie-dye their own bandana with help from your grown-up and PCM staff. All ages are welcome.
*July 18, 2024: Scribble Bots*
Make your own bouncing, spinning, twirling scribble robot. This program is limited to visitors aged 4 and older.
*July 30, 2024: Wind Anemometer*
Patrons can measure the speed of wind with their own DIT Wind Anemometer. All ages are welcome.
*August 1, 2024: Emoji Thaumatrope*
Experience the fun of optical illusions with a DIY Thaumatrope. As you spin your thaumatrope, the designs combine to make one whole image. All ages are welcome.
*August 13, 2024: Solar Oven S’mores*
Patrons will join PCM staff in the garden to create their own solar oven and bake some s’mores. All ages are welcome.
*August 15, 2024: Paper Circuit Fireflies*
Patrons will put their electrical engineering skills to the test to make a glowing firefly scene using paper circuits. Because this activity uses coin cell batteries, this program is limited to visitors aged 6 and older.
*August 20, 2024: Popsicle Stick Catapults*
Using their engineering skills and a little help from a grown-up, patrons will create a catapult using popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and some ingenuity. Due to the small parts associated with this activity, this program is limited to visitors ages 6 and older.
*August 22, 2024: Water Balloon Drop*
Patrons will construct a safety pod for their water balloons before dropping them to see which survive. Due to the small parts associated with this activity, this program is limited to visitors ages 6 and older.
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