The NCW Kit is full of experiments and ideas for STEAM encounters with children of all ages and groups of all sizes. Magic Nuudles allows even very young scientists to use their imaginations in creating designs while learning the importance of having biodegradable packing materials. Along with being nontoxic, the materials are brand new so they can be used with immune compromised kids in a hospital or clinic setting. There is also no problem taking them into a classroom or a museum. Older budding engineers enjoy building batteries and expanding on that to have their batteries drive circuits. There are experiments to learn the chemistry of scents and dyes. More physical experiments explore the effect of pressure on marshmallows and on the boiling point of water. Each experiment is a complete lesson and additional provided materials allow us to expand ideas to multiple lessons for groups we work with on an ongoing basis. We use these experiments with immune compromised children both to get them involved in science and as a replacement for the lessons they are missing in school. In addition, we will use them with disadvantaged children attending Community Nights at the Liberty Science Center and as a resource for Chemistry Ambassadors and Coaches to use in the classroom. We also are embarking on a joint science day with the Edison Museum. The experiments can be tailored to working with individual children, small groups or a class of children. They can be used alone or as part of an ongoing set of lessons that expand on those ideas. There is something of interest for children as young as preschool at least through early middle school. The NCW kit is a wonderful resource for STEAM education.

NCW Kit provides a host of ways to encourage STEAM encounters

2019 Spring National Meeting

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