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STEAM Interview with Dr. Chris Hill
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STEAM Interview with Dr. Chris Hill

Aug 4, 2020

This week, the DKPL Children's Department would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Chris Hill,  Assistant Professor of Biomechanics at NIU. If you have ever wondered how the brain makes your body work, then read on to find out about Dr....

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Stem Challenge #4
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Stem Challenge #4

Jun 26, 2020

Image Creative Commons licensed by charlene mcbride Reusing Food Scraps This week’s STEM challenge is playing around with food! Would you normally throw out carrot peelings or the bottom of the head of celery? You don’t have to! We’re going to...

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Stem Challenge #3
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Stem Challenge #3

Jun 8, 2020

Floating and Sinking This week, we’re going to play with water to learn about what floats and what sinks!  Younger kids (Toddlers-Grade 1) will test out objects to see if they float or sink.  Older kids (Grades 2 and up)...

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STEAM Interview with Victoria Leverton
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STEAM Interview with Victoria Leverton

Jun 4, 2020

The Children's Department warmly welcomes Victoria's answers to our interview questions. Please take some time and read about Victoria's job, her love of the library, and her favorite books! At the end of the interview you will find a link to...

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STEM Challenge #2
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STEM Challenge #2

May 25, 2020

Build a fort! Building a fort is a great (and free!) STEM challenge for kids of all ages.  Forts can be simple (a blanket hung over two chairs) or really complex.  Forts can also be an indoor or an outdoor activity, depending on what the...

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STEM Challenge #1
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STEM Challenge #1

May 11, 2020

Image from: https://www.craftsonsea.co.uk/frozen-flowers-sensory-ice-play/ Nature Bingo + Nature Craft We’re going to offer bi-weekly STEM challenges on this page. The first one: Nature Bingo & Craft! Almost all of us are spending a good...

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