Activities
STEM Explorers hosts free monthly workshops at the Cherry Hill Public Library, featuring hands-on activities and experiments designed to introduce younger students to STEM topics and careers.
STEM Explorers Workshop, June, 2023
In the June workshop, students tapped into their creativity by combining technology with art! Students designed and coded a chasing game in Scratch, and then created a project that would allow them to "paint" with a character in Scratch.
STEM Explorers Workshop, May, 2023
In the May workshop, students participated in an "unplugged" computer science lesson by creating their own cup-stacking algorithms, learned about chemistry and heat transfer by making ice cream from scratch, and designed and built their own solar cookers.
STEM Explorers Workshop, Apr, 2023
In the April workshop, students visited the Cherry Hill Public Library computer lab to participate in a variety of coding activities. We guided students in making their own animations using Scratch; taught block programming using Code.org lessons such as Angry Birds and Flappy Bird; and helped students participate in various Hour of Code activities.
STEM Explorers Workshop, Mar, 2023
In the March session, students participated in a Skittles rainbow science experiment to learn about diffusion, created coordinate grid cartoons and puzzles, and explored space/rocketry through a paper rocket activity.
STEM Explorers Workshop, Feb, 2023
The first activity in our February workshop challenged students to build a structure using only toothpicks and gumdrops that was 1) as tall as possible or 2) strong enough to hold the weight of a book. Then, students learned about chromatography (both the science and practical uses) and used this technique to make colorful coffee filter flowers. Finally, students learned about Morse Code and designed Morse Code encoded cards.
STEM Explorers Workshop, Jan, 2023
In our January STEM Explorers workshop, participants learned about DNA and created their very own model out of candy (gumdrops and Twizzlers!); engineered and built catapults using popsicle sticks, rubber bands, tape, and spoons; and used binary code to create bracelets with secret methods.
