Tag: STEM

Eureka! – Jasmine Sadler & Forces for Fun

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 28th at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of rocket scientist Jasmine Sadler. Explore the basics of rocket propulsion by building and testing your own balloon rocket.

Learn more about Jasmine and their work in STEAM Education.

Jasmine Sadler. Rocket Scientist.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Eureka! – Mercedes Taylor & Shining Pennies

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 21st at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of chemistry researcher Mercedes Taylor and conduct your own chemical research by trying different methods to get a penny as shiny as possible.

Learn more about Mercedes and their work at the University of Maryland.

Dr. Mercedes Taylor. Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Eureka! – Robyn Fisher & Sweet Kitchen Science

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 14th at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of tech entrepreneur and ice cream maker Robyn Fisher and then make your own ice cream.

Learn more about Robyn and their work at Smitten Ice Cream.

Robyn Fisher. Entrepreneur. Founder of Smitten Ice Cream.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Eureka! – Myria Perez & Fossils

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 7th at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of paleontologist Myria Perez and learn about the fossilization
process by creating your own trace fossils.

Learn more about Myria and their work at the Smithsonian.

Myria Perez. Paleontologist.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Crafty Kids – Straw Marble Maze

Join us in person at the Children & Youth Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form below.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 3rd at 4:00 PM

Use recycled boxes and plastic straws to create a maze for National STEM/STEAM Day on November 8th.

Email hetsitty@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Supply Request form

Tweens Who STREAM – Sugar Skull Science

Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every other Monday at 4:00 PM for interactive STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making. October’s theme is Kitchen Chemistry: delicious, edible STREAM activities that will help you learn about the properties of matter.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 17th at 4:00 PM

Celebrate Hispanic heritage by learning how to make calaveras, or sugar skulls, from scratch.  Observe how sugar molecules bind together in the presence of water.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Mighty Chondria Kids – Edible Molecules

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every other Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making. October’s theme is Kitchen Chemistry: delicious, edible STREAM activities that will help you learn about the properties of matter.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 24th at 4:00 PM

Molecules are all around us, but they are hard to observe because they are so small.  

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Genetics Explorations with ¡Explora!

Who in your family do you look like? Have you ever wondered why some people like cilantro and others think it tastes like soap?

Join OFPL, Explora, and UNM Health Sciences in-person at the Children & Youth Library on October 22nd from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM for hands-on activities exploring these questions and other genetic related puzzles.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 22nd from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Email pneilson@gallupnm.og or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Tweens Who STREAM – Delicious DNA

Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every other Monday at 4:00 PM for interactive STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making. October’s theme is Kitchen Chemistry: delicious, edible STREAM activities that will help you learn about the properties of matter.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 17th at 4:00 PM

Learn about DNA by building an edible scale model.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Mighty Chondria Kids – Fizzing Lemonade

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every other Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making. October’s theme is Kitchen Chemistry: delicious, edible STREAM activities that will help you learn about the properties of matter.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 10th at 4:00 PM

Learn all about chemical reactions as you mix ingredients to create your own lemony carbonated drink! 

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.