STEAM-Powered Fridays at CMSM
Schedule
June 3rd
Levers and Fulcrums – Come and play with a variety of levers! Make a catapult and see how far you can launch objects, compare weights with a scale and even use your own body weight to toss things into the sky!
June 10th
MAYO HEALTHY HABITS
June 17th
Pully’s – we will be exploring how pully’s can be a useful tool.
June 24th
Spectacular Science – We will be making things Pop, Ooze, fizz and bubble. Join us for some hands-on science experiments!
July 1st
Wheels and Rotation: during this steam day we will be exploring how rotation can be used in unexpected ways!
July 8th
MAYO HEALTHY HABITS
July 15th
The Wedge- A wedge can be a powerful tool for holding things in place or cutting things in half! We will be exploring everyday wedge tools with playdough!
July 22nd
Magnets – magnetic science experiments and exploring magnet strengths and benefits as a tool!
July 29th
Rocks and digging – digging down into the earth is often one of the first steps in a construction project. We will inspect the layers of the ground, identify different types of rocks and have some hands-on experiments with density.
August 5th
Inclined Plane – Slides and slopes and waterplay! How can an inclined plane be used as a tool?
August 12th
MAYO HEALTHY HABITS
August 19th
Exploring the Archimedes Screw and More – Asking and answering questions about the Archimedes screw in the back 40 and putting it to work! As well as a tool station where you can try your hand at nuts, bolts, screws and different types of screw drivers
August 26th
Building and Balance – Strengthening our vestibular systems and applying engineering to making a strong structure with Giant Jenga, tall towers and balance beams!