STEAM Squad: Sunshine Science

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

Learn about the physics of light and how the sun affects our planet. Create your own suncatcher. Learn about the Earth’s unique relationship with sunshine and the physics of light. Learn about different types of art that use sunlight and their history. Then create your own suncatcher to hang in a window.

STEM – Science | STEAM Squad: Tea Light Planets

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

Learn about astrophotography, the electromagnetic spectrum, and planetary features. Create your own painted Tea Light Planet and identify potential planetary features in your design. Identify different planetary features of objects in our solar system. Features may include water in various states, gasses, weather phenomena, and land features such as mountains and craters. Then create your […]

STEAM Camp: Going Wild – Eyes

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

Join us for a Spring Break edition of STEAM Camp focusing on nature. Each day will focus on a different topic and an applied art project. Today we will focus on the many types of eyes and how they work. This program will focus on integrating STEM concepts and Art, allowing participants to connect similar […]

STEAM Squad: Science of Glass

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

Learn about the science of glass and stained glass. Participants will create their own faux stained glass art piece. This program focuses on integrating STEM concepts and Art, allowing participants to connect similar modes of critical thinking, innovation, and inquiry through art and science. For Grades 4-8

Edible Chemical Reactions- Hot Chocolate

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

Discover the world of chemical reactions with hot chocolate as you experiment with some delicious chemistry. Teens will explore simple, everyday chemical reactions to gain a better understanding of the role of chemistry in life. For teens in grades 6-12

STEAM Squad: CellulART

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

STEAM program on microorganisms and nanotechnology, including the creation of a cell-inspired work of art. This program focuses on integrating STEM concepts and Art, allowing participants to connect similar modes of critical thinking, innovation, and inquiry through art and science. For Grades 4-8

The Art Of Engineering: Kinetic Sculptures

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

Celebrate Engineering Week by testing your abilities to create a Kinetic Sculpture that can move but won’t get blown over. Teens in grades 6-12 can create their own Kinetic sculptures and test their ability to make art which can move but not fall down in the wind against their peers.

Dig In! and Rock Your World!

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch - Gwinnett County Public Library 2100 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA, United States

Celebrate National Earth Science Week With Us Join us as we celebrate Earth Science Week! Learn about the physical world around you - our planet is absolutely amazing! Have fun with us as we focus on minerals, rocks and geological facts, including fun experiments and interesting trivia.