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STEAM into school holidays with fun learning for all ages and more
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STEAM education is an approach focusing on science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. Scroll down for fun and interesting activities to try at home - not only for kids and youth but for everyone to stimulate your senses and lifelong learning!
You can now also find our virtual school holiday program from The Learning Space among other community initiatives delivered online through the new Canada Bay Connects - Community Space.
Feel free to tell friends and families to sign up to our enews: bit.ly/canbaylibrariesnews or follow us on social media @canbaylibraries and let us know of any home projects. If you are on Instagram or Facebook, don't miss our new Friday Trivia Fun in our stories. We have also launched a fun photo competition to promote literacy and creativity with a $100 Dymocks eVoucher up for grabs!
City of Canada Bay Libraries
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Free online workshops, activities and competitions
The Learning Space team at our libraries has been busy creating a series of online workshops and activities to keep curious minds active these school holidays.
We have a range of activities to suit all ages, from colouring-in and digital drawing, to stop motion animation, Scratch coding, and virtual reality.
Don't forget to check out our competitions, and go in the running to win fantastic prizes!
Find all of this among other activities delivered by the City of Canada Bay online.
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Social media photo competition for all ages
What are you reading at home? Get creative, snap and share on Facebook or Instagram a photo of you reading around your house or garden with the hashtag #ccbstayhome and tag us @canbaylibraries. Note: we will only be able to see posts from public accounts.
The most creative photo will win a $100 Dymocks eVoucher. Entries close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 26 April. Open to all City of Canada Bay
Libraries members. Terms and conditions apply.
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eLibrary for primary school students
Dig into our range of STE(A)M junior non-fiction eBooks! Login with your library card number and browse our catalogue now.
Not a member yet?
Join online now
to gain immediate access to our eLibrary.
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CHILDREN
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Songs and rhymes
For ages 0-2
Star Light Star Bright is a gentle, popular rhyme that will help put your little one to sleep:
My Friend Robot is a both a book and a song. Sing along to the familiar tune of London Bridge, and then look around your house for the simple machines Robot uses: a wedge, wheel and axle, screw, lever, inclined plane and pulley:
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My Friend Robot! Barefoot Books Singalong
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eLibrary for ages 3-5
Moonwalkers is a story of joy, imagination and adventure, from the brilliant minds of author Mark Greenwood and illustrator Terry Denton. Read by Lucas Taylor at the Melbourne Observatory, Moonwalkers allows viewers to get lost in space, as if looking through their very own telescope. Login with your library membership number.
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eLibrary for ages 3-5
This is a colourful, fun, interactive and educational library resource for children from age 3 to 11 years old. Login with your library membership number. Start exploring now.
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For ages 3-5
This easy activity teaches young kids how to create a "magical" mobius strip! You'll need paper, scissors, a pencil or marking pen and glue or tape.
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For primary school students
The very funny and talented James Foley (a visitor to Concord Library not so long ago!) reads the first book in his S. Tinker Inc. series for primary school aged children.
Sally invents a replacement brother... Brobot!
Login with your library membership number to discover this and many other amazing stories.
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For primary school students
One of our all time favourite activities at our libraries! It combines hands-on colouring-in with incredible AR interaction. For this activity you'll need to download the Quiver app on your tablet or phone, then go to the Quiver website to download and print the colouring-in templates. You'll be amazed at the results!
We'd love to see your creations! Please post a video on social media with hashtag #drawing and tag us @canbaylibraries
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For primary school students
Why play games when you can code them? The Minecraft Hour of Code at Code.org is a great place to get started. Featuring four tutorials suitable for primary school aged children, these clever, self-directed tutorials will get you coding like a pro in no time!
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For primary school students
Want a storytime that's out of this world?
How about a storytime from space read by an astronaut?
Check out this fantastic book collection, with over 15 stories to choose from.
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For primary school students
Check out the National Museum of Australia's free instructions on crafting your own creations using materials found at home and in nature.
We'd love to see your creations! Please post a photo on social media with the hashtag #diy and tag us @canbaylibraries
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YOUTH
For high school students
NASA has compiled a wealth of inspiring STEM resources especially for students in years 9-12. Explore virtual reality, 3D modelling, and a host of inspiring videos, all while getting a glimpse into the farthest reaches of the universe.
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For high school students
The Hubble telescope explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What incredible image of the galaxies did it see on your birthday?
Enter your birth month and date to find out!
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For high school students
Using everyday materials, build your own rubber-band-powered rover to scramble across the room.
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OPEN MAKER
For creatives ages 16+
If you've got a Raspberry Pi at home then you've got to check out the official magazine, The MagPi. Read about the latest Raspberry Pi specs, get inspired by cool projects made around the world, read product reviews and follow interesting software and hardware based tutorials. Get inspired for what your little Pi can do!
We'd love to know what projects you are working on at home! Please post a photo on social media
with the hashtag #openmaker
and tag us
@canbaylibraries
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For creatives in all ages
The James Dyson Foundation has developed a series of science and engineering challenges, available free to download. Using household materials, learn engineering principles through projects like balloon racing, spaghetti bridges and cardboard chairs. Hours of fun for curious kids and adults!
Make sure you take pictures of your projects and post them on social media with the hashtag #openmaker and tag us @canbaylibraries
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3D modelling for ages 8 and up
Jump into 3D modelling with TinkerCad, perfect for ages 8 and up. It's simple, intuitive and a great stepping stone towards more complicated 3D modelling software like Fusion 360 for younger creators. These holidays why not start with this 101 Tinkercad introduction video and then challenge yourself by modelling a personalised Easter egg. We'd love to know what projects you are working on at home! Please post a photo on social media with the hashtag #3dprinting and tag us @canbaylibraries
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3D modelling for ages 13 and up
Another great simple tutorial perfect from Product Design Online for creating a book holder. The video covers the basics of Fusion including constraints. This tutorial is perfect for ages 13 and up, and a great refresher on best practice for those with a little more experience. One you've finished the tutorial try adding your name or some extra details to the model. We'd love to know what projects you are working on at home! Please post a photo on social media with the hashtag #3dprinting and tag us @canbaylibraries
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Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners
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Free to air radio stations from around the world
This resource is a fascinating way to listen to different radio stations from all around the world. Travel around a virtual globe and explore different sounds!
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Library Services
- Overdue fines are currently on hold
- Extended loan periods and renewals for existing loans
- After hours return chutes remain open to enable items to be returned at Concord and Five Dock Libraries
- Home Library service continued with increased social distancing and sanitation of items for delivery
- Phone calls and email enquiries can be made weekdays between 9am and 5pm
Missed our last enewsletter?
Click here to read our latest editions online.
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