This month we have a great story called Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty with pictures by David Roberts. We also have a fun STEM activity for the whole family! Below you will find the instructions for Tooth Pick Tower. Have Fun!

I hope you liked I Will Be Fierce! by Bea Birdsong with pictures by Nidhi Chanani. I thought this was a great book for back to school time. I hope all of you have a wonderful school year!

Rice Krispie Treats were one of my favorite after school snacks! I thought you might like to make and eat them too! Make sure to have an adult help you with this activity. 

Hi friends! To end our Summer STEM, we will bring back three activities from this summer to do again. These will only be available Monday (8/15) and Tuesday (8/16)! 

Our first activity is Spheros! We did this activity our very first week. This activity is controlling a little robot using an iPad! This activity uses sequencing and coding.

The second activity is Build a Bridge from our fourth week! This activity tests your engineering skills to make a bridge out of craft sticks and clothes pins. 

Our third activity is called Glide like a Bird from our fifth week. This activity lets you test different designs of paper airplanes to see which one flies better! 

We hope you will join us in the Children's Gallery on Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm as we finish off Summer STEM! 

Hi friends! For our eighth and last week of Summer STEM, our theme is Energy​! We will have 3 activities for kids of all ages.

Our first activity is called Wondrous Waterwheel, where we will make a model of a waterwheel to see how it works! Niagara Falls is specifically known for making hydropower, or using water to create energy!

The second activity is called Amazing Anemometer! An anemometer is a device that measures the speed of wind. Wind is also another natural way for people to get energy and power! 

The third activity is called Constructive Circuits, where we will build our own electrical circuits using homemade playdough! Electricity is one of the most common ways that we use energy. 

All activities on Energy can be found in the Children's Gallery, from Tuesday-Saturday. Hope to see you there for our last week of Summer STEM! 

Did you like W​e are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom with pictures by Michaela Goade? The pictures are absolutely stunning! 

This month's activity is making a water filter! This is a fun way to learn how our earth naturally filters water. In nature, water is filtered through layers of soil, sand, rock, and other natural materials like leaves.

For this activity I used things around my house to build my filter. I used cotton balls, soil, and decorative pebbles in my filter. To make polluted water I used rice, chips, and pieces of paper. I often see food and paper on the ground and I wanted to see if these materials would get filtered out of the water. 

Hi friends! For our seventh week of Summer STEM, our theme is Amusement Rides​!

Our first activity is called Marble Rollercoaster, where we will make our own rollercoasters out of paper for our marbles! Rollercoasters have to be structurally secure to keep all riders safe while they operate. 

Our second activity is Zippy Zipline! In this activity, we will learn about gravity and friction by creating and using a mini zipline!

The third activity is called Crafty Ferris Wheel, where we will put our engineering skills to the test to create a model of a Ferris wheel!

We hope you will be bale to join us for our STEM week of Amusement Rides​! All activities can be found in the Children's Gallery. 

Hi friends! For our sixth week of Summer STEM, our theme is Sound​! There will be three activities for all ages.

Our first activity is Osmos​! This is a fun and creative iPad game that uses coding to create music, just like the band organs!

The second activity is called Telephone! This simple and classic activity allows you to talk to your friend across the room with only cups and string!

Our third activity is called Hello Echo​, where we will test how noise can bounce off of objects! 

We hope you will join us for this week's theme of Sound​! All activities can be found in the Children's Gallery. 

Hi friends! For our fifth week of Summer STEM, our theme is Transportation​! We will have three activities for all ages.

For our first activity, we will be building boats! We will build them and test their strength. Boats were a very important way to travel especially with the newly constructed Erie Canal!

Our second activity is called Glide like a Bird, where we will make paper airplanes and test different designs! As technology advanced, airplanes allowed for travel at further distances at even faster times. 

The third activity is Train Play, where we will explore how force and density influence motion! Not only did trains help transport carrousels, but the same thing used to power trains, the steam engine, was also used to power carrousels! 

All activities on Transportation can be found in the Children's Gallery Wednesday-Saturday. Hope to see you there!   

Hi friends! For our fourth Summer STEM week, our theme is Engineering​! Join us for three activities for all ages!

Our first activity is called Build a Bridge, where we will explore what it takes to make a strong bridge using different materials around the museum!

Our second activity is Magnetic Maze! In this activity, we will create our own maze for a magnet to go through. The tricky part: we won't be able to touch the magnet with our hands!

The third activity this week is called Terrific Tower​! For this activity, we will build our own tower using fun items. It's very important when building something to make sure it will stand on its' own!

We hope you'll be able to join this week for Engineering! All activities can be found in the Children's Gallery. 

Hi friends! For our third week of Summer STEM, our theme is Simple Machines​! We will have three activities for all ages!

Our first STEM activity is called Pulley Me Up, where we will learn how a pulley works by creating our own and testing its' strength with different objects!

The second STEM activity is Crafty Gears​. In this activity, we will try to make a pair of working gears! Gears are used to manage the direction and speed of other mechanical devices. They help the carrousel spin!  

Our third STEM activity is Create a Car, where we will include a wheel and axle into the design of your very own toy car! 

All activities for our summer STEM week of Simple Machines can be found in the Children's Gallery. Hope to see you there!