Browse through a variety of program ideas and resources contributed by librarians throughout Northwest Ohio. Have a resource you would like to share? Email a brief description along with a copy and/or link to Erica Pax, Emerging Technologies Educator at epax@norweld.org.
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| Animal Remix Activity | Design a mythical animal through collage and illustration! This activity builds creativity as children combine items in new ways. |
| Animals are Amazing! Activity Comparing Animals to Humans | Make models of how your body parts might look if you were a snake (mouth opening) or a chameleon (length of tongue). |
| Astronauts & Rockets Story Time | This space themed storytime includes books, songs, and a flying rocket craft. |
| Beach Theme Ideas and Resources | Ideas for beach themed decorations, games and activities, crafts, and books. |
| Bigfoot Story Time | This bigfoot themed storytime includes a book recommendation and ideas for a craft and activity. |
| Bird Beak Activity | Learn about how different birds' beaks have adapted to different food sources and mimic these adaptations in this simple STEM activity. |
| Books, Songs, and Finger Plays – General and Space Theme | A variety of books, songs, and finger plays, including space themed ideas. |
| Candy Camouflage Activity | In this science activity, you are the hungry predator hunting for M&M's candies. But it may not be as easy as it sounds — some of the prey will be camouflaged by their habitat. |
| Challenger Center STEM Resources | The Challenger Learning Center provides a wide variety of free STEM lessons for elementary, middle, and high school students. |
| Challenger Learning Center of Lake Erie West | The Challenger Learning Center, Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West is one of 40 Challenger Centers located throughout the world that use space-themed simulated learning environments to engage students in dynamic, hands-on STEM opportunities. |