STEM Group intro video

I made a quick intro video to try and explain what we are about a little more. Hopefully the sound is OK, it may need turning up.

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STEM Group 9th September 2023 – Details

As previously mentioned, we will be in room 12, as there is more room for STEM activities. This gives us more space, access to resources as well as sinks, work surfaces and other items.

I have planned some practical science activities which will be around using Bicarbonate of Soda and Vinegar. To keep things simple I will just set up TWO experiments.

This will be:

• Using this mixture in a zip lock bag to demonstrate air pressure
• Make a cool pack. This demonstrates Endothermic reactions
• Planning and risk assessment can be found here

In addition to this we can still do

• Computing
  • As the programmable caterpillars proved popular, I have requested if we can have them again for September

And take a look at what people bring with them.

More info

Please get in touch for further details or to suggest ideas. Please check back here for updates to what is planned or see my main blog for more frequent updates.

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STEM Group 9th September 2023

From September the STEM group will start to focus more on the Science, Technology, Engineering and maths, rather than computing which can be done at Code Club,

As a result, we will be in Room 12, so that we have access to the Science and other equipment stored there. The IT learning centre will be CLOSED.

I have a few activity ideas in mind based on what happened in August.

Please get in touch for further details. I will also post a update to what is planned shortly.

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STEM Group 12/8/2023 Write up

The session today was a steady stream of people in to room 12. We had a few things going on:-

Sand box craters

Dropping stones in to a tray of sand to simulate meteors hitting the surface of a planet or moon and resulting in craters. Interactive activity. The planning for this is here Magnesium in Vinegar

This was a demonstration so adding some Magnesium ribbon to some Vinegar in conical flask. This was topped up with more Magnesium a few times during the session.

Magnets

I set out a magnet and various different materials, including copper coins, paper clips and eventually added a spatula, Magnesium ribbon and copper foil so visitors could experiment to see which materials were magnetic.

Programmable Caterpillar

This is an electronic teaching aide, The idea is that the different segments have different instructions, for example; Forward, Left, Right, Play music, the segments can be put connected together in different orders so that pressing the start button the caterpillar moves around as per instructions, this proved really popular.

Bubbles

Using pre-prepared bubble solution, that has Sugar as an ingredient, bubbles can be made so they can be caught and not pop as easily, this again proved popular and we managed to get bubbles to stick together, make bug bubbles and even bounce bubbles around on some material.

Ball Shooter

This is a kit that I built up last year, the idea is the two spinning disks propel a ping pong ball forward.

Hair Dryer ping pong ball balancing

Using a Hair dryer in an upright position, it is possible to balance a ping pong ball on the air pocket produced by the dryer. This is a demonstration of Bernoulli’s Principle an explanation of this and the experiment can be found here

Simple Acid / Alkalis

I got out some of the test tube racks & test tubes and we had a go at seeing what happens when red cabbage indicator is added to vinegar and Bicarbonate of soda solution. This went well, we even had a go at mixing the solutions but extended this to include mixing Bicarbonate of Soda powder with citric acid powder, then adding water to produce a reaction.

Conclusion

So in all a very good session, and it generated some interest and ideas for the session in September. I also proved that I can communicate with children, young people and adults and run activities that are engaging and have a fun, learning element to them too.

Next STEM group

The next STEM group event will take place on the 9th September. I will post updates to this blog too.

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STEM Group 12/8/2023

The next stem group will be on Saturday 12th August 2023, 11am to 15:00. But will be slightly different.

Due to a Fun Family Festival taking place, which I am helping with as it also ties in nicely with the STEM group. I am planning an activity around:-

• Sand box craters
• Plus there will be other science based demonstrations or activities. Activity will be in Room 12.

As a result, IT LEARNING CENTRE WILL BE CLOSED

The main Stem group blog is here.

For information contact Paignton Library directly with regard to any questions about this.

Next STEM group

The next STEM group event will take place on the 9th September

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STEM Group 12/8/2023

The next stem group will be on Saturday 12th August 2023, 11am to 15:00. But will be slightly different.

Due to a Fun Family Festival taking place, which I am helping with as it also ties in nicely with the STEM group. I am planning an activity around:-

• Sand box craters

As a result, IT LEARNING CENTRE WILL BE CLOSED

For information contact Paignton Library directly with regard to any questions about this.

Next STEM group

The next STEM group event will take place on the 9th September in room 12 only.

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STEM Group 12/8/2023 updated on 28 July 2023

The next stem group will be on Saturday 12th August 2023, 11am to 15:00. But will be slightly different.

Due to a Fun Family Festival taking place, which I am helping with as it also ties in nicely with the STEM group. I am planning an activity around:-

• Sand box craters

As a result, I won't be in the IT suite and therefore will not be able to help with any IT / Computing related activities or DEAL with any problems that arise.

For information contact Paignton Library directly with regard to any questions about this.

Next STEM group

• The next STEM group event will take place on Saturday 9th September.
• Code club will run as normal on the 19th August (3rd Saturday)

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STEM Group 12/8/2023

The next stem group will be on 12th July 2023, 11am to 15:00. We will carry on from the previous code club, but also look at our own projects a bit more.

Due to a science festival on the ground floor support for activities in the IT room will be limited. I will be undertaking some science activities on the ground floor, which will include

• Sand box craters

Lnks

• Raspberry Pi foundation
• Raspberry Pi Pico
  • GPIO Zero
  • Micro Python
    
• Chat GPT

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STEM Group 8/7/2022 Write up

A good session today, firstly we had Vance, who demonstrated some of his Microcontroller projects.

This project uses neopixel strips which are addressable and programmable. in this project the lights can flash change colour and record light level changes. A video can be found here

Microcontroller clock, the colours represent the hours, mins, and seconds. This was taken at about 10:30. A video can be found here

We also did some more Scratch, with people making good progress. Hopefully get back to Python at the next code club on the 22nd July. We also had a go at some Rocks and diamonds, which went really well. I have made some videos on making your own levels.

The LED project I am working on has also been rewritten with help from The code is now more efficient. I will make a new post about this.

Useful Links

• Code Club
• Trinket
  • Py 5 Library
  • Py 5 documentation
• Scratch
• Hour of code

Links

• Raspberry Pi foundation
• Raspberry Pi Pico
  • GPIO Zero
  • Micro Python
    
• Chat GPT

Next event

• 15th August – no code club due to other engagement however code club will run on the 22nd instead.
• 22nd July – Code club
• 5th August – Code clib
• 12th August – STEM Group – please see library for details as I am helping with science projects. 19th August – Code Club

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