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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children took turns on the bike generator, which used their energy to make lights appear as they pedaled.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children used the Friction Raceway at the Poland library during the STEAM Museum visit to see which roller, each with different textures, would be the first to roll down the ramp.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.One of the families at the STEAM Museum at the Poland library built a tower almost as high as the ceiling.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.One of the children used air pressure to make a ball float in the air at the Poland library on June 15 when the STEAM Museum visited.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The humanoid robot NAO showed off dance moves during the STEAM Museum visit at the Poland library on June 15.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Children spent the afternoon engaging in interacting, hands-on learning stations at the Poland library on June 15.
The STEAM Museum was brought from Detroit, Mich. by Mobile Ed. Productions, Inc. The hands-on museum was set up in different stations around the room for children to learn about STEAM education.
STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math, has become more popular in the school system. The children have an opportunity to explore these subjects outside of school and with their friends and families.
There were blocks to make an arch, a 3D printer, a humanoid robot and several other activities. Ryan Thompson, Mobile Ed. President, presented the different activities and was available to answer any questions the children and other guests had.
One of the favorites of the guests was the humanoid robot. The robot, whose name is NAO, was able to move and even dance. Many children enjoyed riding the energy generating bicycle. Some of the librarians also tried the bicycle to see how many of the lights they could light up.
The Poland library hosted five different times for children to come visit the STEAM Museum to give different children an opportunity to engage in all of the stations. The stations give children access to different technology they might not normally have.