Back to School: Science -- 8/29/23

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Bear in Sunshine by Stella Blackstone
Oh No, Astro! by Matt Roeser
Who Has These Feet? by Laura Hulbert

Books:
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
Charlotte the Scientist is Squished by Camille Andros
Hello, Puddle! by Anita Sanchez
I've Got Eyes! by Julie Murphy
The Weather Girls by Aki
What Is Science? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich


Craft:  Sea Turtle
- Print out template onto cardstock or heavy paper 
- Cut out and color pieces (body, shell)
- Glue shell to body


Extension Activities:
- Practice some simple engineering by building with Legos.  Give your child some challenges to build such as tallest tower, favorite animal, etc.
- Visit the St. Louis Science Museum or the Magic House.  They have many interactive exhibits to make science fun for kids.


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Science: Outer Space Story Time: August 21-22, 2017

Books:
Astro Bunnies by Christine Loomis
The Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy *
Mousetronaut by Mark Kelly
Oh No, Astro! by Matt Roseser *
There's No Place Like Space! by Tish Rabe *
Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! by Margaret Mayo

Craft: Solar Eclipse Magnet
This week's craft is pictured at left.  The children glued yellow tissue paper squares to cover a cd-rom.  They then glued on yellow paper strips for sun rays.  They then glued on a black circle "moon" to make a total solar eclipse.  A sticker magnet was attached to the back.  They could write on the "moon" with a white crayon if they liked.

Literacy Extensions:
- Learn more about the solar system by checking out some of the great books on the topic at the library.
- Visit the Science Center and Planetarium to learn more about space.