About the Program
- Designed for children ages 8-12
- Explore different STEM concepts with dynamic demonstrations, excellent experiments and spectacular special guests!
- Enhanced with suggested resources and activities to further explore concepts at home with friends and family
- Special guest presenters include NSU professors and students, community organizations and NSU's Science Alive!, a unique program under the direction of Emily Schmitt Lavin Ph.D., Professor in Biology, Interim Biology Department Chair, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography.
Fall 2024 Topics
Recommended Books:
Engineers Solve Problems by Call Number: J 620 MILLERISBN: 9780778700944Publication Date: 2013-10-30Most people try to avoid problems--but not engineers! They go out and look for problems! In this fun, new title readers will learn about the kinds of problems engineers help solve. Readers are also introduced to the tool engineers use to solve problems: The Engineering Design Process.
Dream Jobs in Engineering by Call Number: J 620.002 HYNSONISBN: 9780778729457Publication Date: 2017-01-01From designing robots to developing new forms of energy, 21st-century careers in engineering are not limited only to construction sites. This title explores the exciting and world-changing possibilities that an education in engineering can lead to.
Recommended Books:
Awesome Algorithms and Creative Coding by Call Number: J 005 GIFFORDISBN: 9780778715085Publication Date: 2015-02-28Awesome Algorithms and Creative Coding explores how computers work and explains how to think in a logical way. Readers are given clear explanations of binary code, simple algorithms, and computer language. With real-life examples, students learn about the development of coding using simple decision-making processes. Programming languages that readers can use themselves, including Scratch and LOGO, are reviewed. Activities help reinforce learning.
Coding, Bugs, and Fixes by Call Number: J 005.1 LYONSISBN: 9781512413595Publication Date: 2016-08-01How do computers know what you want them to do? They receive instructions called code with the specific steps needed to perform a task. Learn how to create codes, what happens when instructions are out of order, and how mistakes are fixed. Once you know the basics, use the link in this book to go online and try coding yourself!
How to Be a Coder by Call Number: J 005.2 PROTTSMAISBN: 9781465478818Publication Date: 2019-07-02Learn to think like a coder without a computer! Each of the fun craft activities included in this book will teach you about a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Then you can put your skills into practice by trying out the simple programs provided in the online, child-friendly computer language Scratch. This crafty coding book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks that will get you thinking like a computer scientist in no time.
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Databases
Websites
- FunbrainGames for kids K-8
- Khan AcademyFree online classes with practice exercises and instructional videos
- NASA Kids' ClubSpace-themed games and activities from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- PBS Kids Design SquadUse Design Squad Global hands-on activities and videos in classrooms
- Steve Spangler ScienceAt-home experiments demonstrating scientific principles