Celebrate Citizen Science Month by reading and or participating in one of these projects.
Youth Fair
The Youth Fair is coming soon (March 30-April 2). The purpose of the Youth Fair of Rockwall, Inc. (“YFOR”) is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of … Continue reading Youth Fair
National Bird Day–January 5
Established in 1894, National Bird Day is a day to raise awareness about the protection of various species of birds.
National STEM Day
Today, November 8, 2021, is National STEM Day. This series, STEM Projects in Minecraft, combines STEM learning and gaming. Keppeler, Jill. The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft. Keppeler, Jill. … Continue reading National STEM Day
Ada Lovelace Day
October 12, 2021 is Ada Lovelace Day! For Adults: Chiaverini, Jennifer. Enchantress of Numbers. (Fiction) Essinger, James. Ada's Algorithm: How Lord Byron's Daughter Ada Lovelace Launched the Digital Age. Seymour, … Continue reading Ada Lovelace Day
STEM and the Texas State Fair
Going to State Fair offers plenty of opportunities to examine physical forces like gravity, friction and drag. This year there will be more than 70 rides in the Midway. If kids want to learn more about forces and motion after their ride, here are some selections at Rockwall County Library:
New STEM Books for Kids.
Bailey, Jacqui. Let's Investigate Materials. Backhouse, Frances. Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem Engineers. Butterfield, Moira. Look What I Found in the Woods. DK. Explanatorium of Science. Heinecke, Liz Lee. Chemistry … Continue reading New STEM Books for Kids.