Livermore Public Library - Summer STEM Classes

Livermore CA

15 June, 2021

8:58 PM

Description

Press release from the Livermore Public Library: June 15, 2021 The Livermore Public Library will offer children's STEM classes this summer withoutdoor, socially-distanced sessions. School-aged children in grades 1-5 will enjoyactivities, experiments, trivia, and more. Activities are designed to develop skills inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, also known as STEM. ExploringSTEM through hands-on fun will foster a love for the sciences and math and preparechildren for the upcoming school year. Sessions run from June 15 – August 10, 2021 onTuesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Library, 1188 S. Livermore Avenue,Livermore, CA 94550. Library STEM classes are free of charge. No registration is required. Masks arerequired for all attendees and students are asked to observe social distancing. Classesare weather permitting. 6/15 Hoop Gliders – It glides through the air without wings! Create your owngliders and learn what makes them fly. 6/22 Stomp Rockets – Create your own rocket and blast it into the air. Test andadjust your design to improve your results. Can your rocket reach the moon? 6/29 Parachutes – Blasting off is easy, but can you return home safely? Createparachutes to bring your astronaut back to earth in one piece. 7/6 Rubber Band Rocket Cars – Airplanes use a runway to gain speed beforethey launch into the air! Create a rocket on wheels and launch it using rubber bandpower. For July and August class topics or additional information, please call 925-373-5505, orvisit the Library's website www.livermorelibrary.net. This press release was produced by the Livermore Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.