STEAM in Nature - Meet the SPIDER, one of nature's engineers!

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Age Group:

Kids, Teens
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Allowed Ages: 7 and up

Program Description

Event Description

Full STEAM ahead!!! Come explore in an interactive setting that will challenge your creativity and reasoning through Science,Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Each session will present its' own set of challenges. From coding, robotics, building and more...join us and find out what the next challenge may be!

Ever wonder about Spiders? They are one of nature's greatest engineers!
Spider Web Challenge: Not all spiders spin webs. However, the spiders that spin webs do it for one reason only: to catch prey!
And when it comes to prey, for most spiders, that means insects.

The Challenge - you will design your own web. One that will trap the greatest number of insects!
Use provided materials to design a web that will capture even the smallest fly.

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.