Upcoming and One-off Children and Youth Events
STEAM @ Clarkson Library - Sprout Houses
How fast can a plant grow? What do you need to feed a plant? Discover how plants work and take home your own little sprout house to care for and grow. Children aged 7 years and over and their parents
STEAM @ Clarkson Library - Optical Illusions
Can you believe everything the eyes see? How can patterns move on a page? Is it a rabbit or a bird? These are questions that will be answered when we explore optical illusions - what are they and how are they created? We will then use what we know to create our own optical illusion spinning top. Children aged 7 years and over and their parents
STEAM @ Clarkson Library - Candy Crystals
Learn about how crystals form: in gem stones, in table salt, even in sugar. A little bit chemistry, a little bit geology and a lot of grow your own candy. Children aged 7 years and over and their parents
STEAM @ Clarkson Library - Marbled Paper
Fire up your inner artist and take part in the process of paper marbling. By exploring the science behind why oil and water don't mix we will use food colouring to create unique pieces of marbled paper. Children aged 7 years and over and their parents