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Download STEAMy Summer Entertainment

Use these always available resources to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math this summer. Download to your favorite device with no wait! From classic PBS series like Odd Squad and Cyberchase to the latest in online activity books and teaching resources, Fulton County Library System is ready to STEAM up your summer! You'll need your library card number and PIN/password to check out videos and eBook titles with no wait. If you have not changed your PIN/password, it is CHANGEME. Atlanta Public School students and employees can also log in as part of CLASS PASS with their student ID or Lawson number. Access Video selections play inside any internet browser window when linked through from a FCLS library webpage. Bookmarking videos may cause library web page validation to drop, so be sure to click in to Access Video or Access Video for Kids from the library web site. Make sure to log in from a library web page - all Creative Bug classes are free from Fulton County Library System. If you find yourself prompted to pay for any Creative Bug content, clear your browser cache and reopen Creative Bug from any library web page or https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/creative-bug/ .

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  • Why does the bathroom mirror steam up when we have a bath? Find out in this episode of Nina and the Neurons from BBC for early elementary school learners. All episodes of this acclaimed series from the UK are available with no wait from…
    Streaming Video[Place of publication not identified] : BBC Worldwide Learning, [2010] — EVIDEO
  • STEAM Lab for Kids

    52 Creative Hands-on Projects Using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

    Heinecke, Liz Lee,
    There's a science to great art. From graphite circuit comic books to edible stained glass, young engineers and artists alike will find inspiration. Entertain and educational activities for learners grades 3-8. Download to your favorite…
    eBook[United States] : Quarry Books, 2018. — EBOOK
  • Families need to be ready for whatever weather is coming and to help children prepare for the unexpected. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will design and play a game that helps them explore different types of weather. When children…
    Streaming Video[Place of publication not identified] : Makematic, [2021] — EVIDEO
  • Book one of a series released by everyone's favorite crayon maker. Experiment with color to grow crystals with paint and salt, use kitchen ingredients to create works of art, and more! Perfect for turning items likely already in your house…
    eBook[United States] : Lerner Publishing Group, 2021. — EBOOK
  • The complete run of the beloved PBS series Odd Squad is available with no wait and no watch limits on Access Video for Kids! Hilarious and educational, these child agents solve crimes with math.
    Streaming Video[Place of publication not identified] : PBS, [2019] — EVIDEO
  • This eBook contains links to coding exercises! Part of a series that includes Coding Bugs and Fixes and Coding to Communicate. Download to your favorite device with the hoopla app.
    eBook[United States] : Lerner Publishing Group, 2017. — EBOOK
  • The complete Science Kids series is available on Access Video for Kids! This episode explains the science of sound. Explore all the Science Kids episodes to find those most interesting to your household - from dinosaurs to robots, Science…
    Streaming Video[Place of publication not identified] : Wonderscape Entertainment, [2016] — EVIDEO
  • Download every issue of National Geographic Kids with the Libby app to your child's device! National Geographic Kids magazine - the perfect balance between learning and fun! A must-have for children ages 6 and up. Each issue is packed with…
    Online MagazineCleveland : National Geographic Society. — EMAGAZINE
  • Money Kids is a video series that explains the basics of economics without talking down to their audience. Get kids excited about math when they realize it's needed to gain money. Duration of each episode is between eighteen and twenty…
    Streaming Video[Place of publication not identified] : Wonderscape Entertainment, [2021] — EVIDEO
  • Part of the STEAM Jobs You'll Love series. Can you imagine using your creativity to design buildings? Fix leaky roofs? Make sure that pipes carry water in just the right way? Jobs in architecture and construction are exciting, hands-on,…
    eBook[United States] : Rourke Educational Media, 2019. — EBOOK
  • STEAM

    Make Balloon Propelled Vehicles

    Hudson, Jamie,
    Jamie Hudson, a PhD scientist and longtime crafter, teaches you how to use wood and straws to make a toy car, a spinning UFO, and a tiny shuttle, all powered by a balloon. These projects are a great blank canvas for decorating and getting…
    Streaming VideoSan Francisco : Creativebug.com, 2020. — EVIDEO
  • Light It!

    Creations That Glow, Shine, and Blink

    Schneider, Christa,
    Part of the Cool Makerspace Gadgets & Gizmos series. In Light It! Creations that Glow, Shine, and Blink, kids will make a wearable mask that glows, a working lamp, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life.…
    eBook[United States] : ABDO, 2018. — EBOOK
  • The physics of music series includes this title, as well as Tuneful Tubes, Swaying Strings, and Striking Sounds. Each book explains the physics of how different families of instruments create their music. Download to your favorite device…
    eBook[United States] : Cantata Learning, 2019. — EBOOK
  • STEAM

    Make a Chomping Shark

    Hudson, Jamie,
    Turn a regular clothespin into an amazing chomping shark with scientist and crafter Jamie Hudson. This is a fun project for the whole family to construct using the Cricut Maker to cut out your shark shapes. Then, assemble and paint your…
    Streaming VideoSan Francisco : Creativebug.com, 2020. — EVIDEO
  • Part of the Starting with STEAM series. Try some simple recipes that use science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This title supports NGSS for Matter and Its Interactions. Download to your favorite device with the hoopla app.
    eBook[United States] : Rourke Educational Media, 2019. — EBOOK
  • Learn to make a bottle submarine, a smartphone boombox, a weather vane and more with this brilliant book of simple projects to do at home using everyday materials! Illustrated throughout and with step-by-step instructions, this book makes…
    eBook[United States] : QEB Publishing, 2019. — EBOOK
  • Let them play Minecraft- AFTER reading some of the great titles in the Minecraft And STEAM series. This popular game can be a gateway to a greater understanding of math, physics, coding, and more. Download to your favorite device with the…
    eBook[United States] : Cherry Lake Publishing, 2019. — EBOOK
  • Mouse in the House, Season 1

    Video Clip Collection

    Join Max, an animated 3-D mouse, as he journeys through time and space to bring exciting science experiments to students aged 6–12 in this engaging video clip collection. Each of the 26 three- to four-minute clips introduces students to…
    Streaming VideoNew York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], c2010. — EVIDEO
  • Finger Knitting for Kids

    Super Cute & Easy Things to Make

    Teranishi, Eriko
    While knitting might seem an odd addition to a STEAM list, this craft involves counting, the ability to read and follow instructions, and engineering by way of construction. Teach your child that 2D patterns can become 3D objects with this…
    eBook[United States] : Tuttle Publishing, 2019. — EBOOK