The intent of the Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead February program is to give CPLS librarians 20 project ideas for a variety of ages. The System plans to assist with the supplies and instructions necessary to do these projects and (when it is appropriate) provide an instructional video that can be linked to the library’s Facebook page or website (if the librarian chooses to do so). We are going to leave the list of resources on the FSA February page of the System’s website through the end of the year. Any time during 2021 that a CPLS Librarian wants to do a project, he/she may contact us for the supplies. If the CPLS Librarian wants to wait until the end of February, so that he/she can choose from the whole list, that is fine. The CPLS Librarian may request things for one project at a time or request the supplies for all the projects he/she is interested in all at the same time. Either way will work for us. Please just be sure to allow a minimum of 2 weeks for us to get project supplies to the Library.
Day 1 – Paper Circuits
Paper Circuits Instructions
All Necessary Supplies
Day 2 – CD Spinning Top
CD Spinning Top Instructions
CDs, Marbles, Super Glue
Day 3 – Glitter Tornado
Glitter Tornado Instructions
Food Coloring, Dishwashing Soap, Glitter, Seed Beads
Day 4 – Calendar Challenge Information
Calendar Challenge Worksheet
Calendars
Day 5 – Trigger Launcher
Trigger Launcher Instructions
All Necessary Supplies, Except Hot Glue Gun
(will send craft glue)
Day 6 – Glowing Lava Lamp
Glowing Lava Lamp Instructions
Alka-Seltzer Tablets, Glow Sticks
Day 7 – Pinwheels and Twirligigs
Pinwheel Instructions
Pinwheel Templates
Twirligig Instructions
Colored Paper, Straight Pins, Paper Straws, Mini Erasers, Skewers, Glue Sticks
Day 8 – Nerf Gun Math
Nerf Gun Math Instructions
Plastic Cups, Foam Dart Shooters
Day 9 – Newton’s Cradle
Newton’s Cradle Instructions
Craft Sticks, Marbles, String, Glue
Day 10 – Rubber Band-Powered Helicopter
Helicopter Instructions
Helicopter Picture Instructions
All Necessary Supplies
Day 11 – DIY Robotic Hand
DIY Robotic Hand Instructions
All Necessary Supplies
Day 12 – Catapult
Catapult for Kids Instructions
All Necessary Supplies
Day 13 – Measurement Mash-Up Information
Measurement Mash-Up Worksheet
Measurement Mash-Up Protractor
All Necessary Supplies
Day 14 – Tie Dye Coffee Filter Art
Tie Dye Coffee Filter Art Instructions
All Necessary Supplies
Day 15 – Pneumatic Machine
Pneumatic Machine Picture Instructions
All Necessary Supplies for a limit of
20 Basic Machines per Institution
Day 17 – Balloon Bash!
Balloon Rocket and Electric Balloons
Skewering a Balloon
Inflating a Balloon…in a different way
Balloons, Baking Soda (you’ll need to get your own vinegar), Skewers, String, Tape, Straws
Day 18 – Parachute
Toy Parachute Instructions
Trash Bags, String, Cups
Day 19 –Rubber Band-Powered CD Car
Rubber Band-Powered CD Car
Rubber Bands, Straws, Skewers, CD’s
Day 20 –Bristlebot Robot
Bristlebot Robot Instructions
Toothbrush, Motor, Battery, Foam Tape, Googly Eyes, Pipe Cleaner
March 15 – Bubble Prints
Bubble Print Instructions
Food Coloring, Paper Bowls, Straws
March 26 – Final Friday Fun
Binary Baubles Instructions
Binary Coding Worksheet
Beads, Cord
April 15 – Straw Pan Flutes
Pan Flute Instruction Sheet
Music Recording Sheet
Straws, Double-Sided Tape, Cardstock
April 30 – Exploding Boomerangs
Exploding Boomerangs Instruction Sheet
Jumbo Craft Sticks (lots of them)
May 15 – Harry Potter Wand
STEAM Powered Family Website
Harry Potter Wand Instruction Sheet
Craft Sticks, Copper Tape, LED Bulbs, CR2032 Batteries, Decorative Tape
May 28 – Bow and Arrow
Bow and Arrow Instruction Sheet
All Necessary Supplies EXCEPT the Hot Glue Gun
June 15 – House of Cards
Deck of cards for each participant.
June 25 – String and Bead Puzzle
String and Bead Puzzle Instructions WITH Hints
String and Bead Puzzle Instructions NO Hints
All Necessary Supplies
June 25 – Final Friday Fun
Coordinates for Olympic Rings Graph Instructions
Graph paper and markers for each participant.
July 15 – Paper Coding Treasure Hunt
Pencils, Notecards, and Notebooks
July 30 – Hand-Held Slingshot
Slingshot Instruction Sheet
All Necessary Supplies EXCEPT the Hot Glue Gun
August 15 – Tissue Paper Painting
All Necessary Supplies
August 27 – Rainbow Paper
All Necessary Supplies
September 15 – Drops of Water on a Penny
Penny Instruction Sheet
All Necessary Supplies
September 24 – DIY Smart Phone Projector
All Necessary Supplies
October 15 – Candy Pumpkin Tower Video
Candy Pumpkin Tower Instruction Sheet
All Necessary Supplies
October 29 – DIY Pentominoes
All Necessary Supplies
November 15 – Creating with Pony Beads Video
Pony Bead Pattern
All Necessary Supplies
November 29 – Ski Challenge
All Necessary Supplies