Miss Laura is sharing our favourite robotic ball: Sphero! Sphero can be programmed using a tablet to do all kinds of tricks! Race and roll, flash and flip, all while learning how to code! On the Sphero website, there are challenges and lessons that are organized by grade level and by topic! Check it out!
Time for a chemistry lesson with Miss Laura! Today we’re learning about polymers, viscosity, and molecules, all while making: SLIME! You’ll need glue, baking soda, and contact solution for this experiment, and of course a space where you can get a little bit messy!
If you want to understand coding, you first need to understand patterning, so join Miss Laura this week for a precoding, patterning activity! What kind of patterns will you create?
Ever heard of a “Non Newtonian Fluid?” What about OOBLECK? Get messy with Miss Laura today as she mixes cornstarch and water to create some awesome slime. Check out what happens as you move your hand slowly through the mixture. Then, what happens when you move your hand quickly through it?
Check out the awesome Escape Games created by participants in this summer’s Virtual Library Lockdown: Create & Crack the Code program! You’ll have just 20 minutes to complete each challenge – good luck! Minecraft Island: Creepers, Portals, Puzzles, and more! Will you survive and manage to escape this dangerous Island? Camping Craziness: Oh No! A… Continue Reading Can You Crack The Code?
Here’s a fun activity you can do after a walk in the forest! Join Miss Laura as she shows you how you can use whatever sticks, flowers, bark, or leaves you can find to create a beautiful work of art.
Clear out the sandbox because it’s time to make cloud dough! This super simple mixture creates the softest sensory play of all time! But you’ll want a big bin to play in! This recipe is definitely messy!
Who doesn’t love a BBQ’d Burger? Check out Tynker‘s special Father’s Day coding challenge and learn how to use block-based coding to create the Ultimate Dad Burger!
Learn the building blocks of computer science with one hour tutorials and activities presented by Hour of Code! Their step-by-step process introduce new blocks of code gradually and is sure to have you creating some awesome games within the hour!
Take your LEGO building to the next level and get inspired with weekly building challenges, straight from LEGOLAND, California! Join Master Builders, Miss Laura, and others by using #LLCBuildingChallenge to show off your creations!