Books & Beyond

We are launching a new series for Teens called T2K: Things 2 Know! In short, 2-5 minute segments, we will cover topics from how to address an envelope, how to shut off water to your overflowing toilet, and more! Each segment aims to show you a valuable skill that you might not learn in school! Click here to learn how to fold a fitted sheet!

We are launching a new series for Teens called T2K: Things 2 Know! In short, 2-5 minute segments, we will cover topics from how to address an envelope, how to shut off water to your overflowing toilet, and more! Each segment aims to show you a valuable skill that you might not learn in school! Click here for our first video, how to darn a sweater!

Coronado STEAMS into Reading Activity Challenge When you stretch a balloon it stores elastic potential energy—the energy stored inside a material when it is stretched, squished, bent or twisted. This is different from gravitational potential energy, which is stored in an object that is lifted off the ground. Both types of potential energy can be converted to kinetic—the energy of motion. All moving objects have kinetic energy, but motionless ones have none. When energy is converted between forms the total amount of energy remains the same. In other words, it is conserved. (Some energy, however, may also be converted to heat due to friction—but that is still a form of energy. In this activity you’ll explore conservation of potential and kinetic energy by measuring the distances you can launch a cotton ball using your own homemade launcher! *Source: Scientific American Using the below instructions, create your own launcher and see how far things can fly! TP Poppers

Coronado STEAMS into Reading Activity Challenge Coronado Bird Spotting Challenge What is citizen science? Citizen science is scientific research conducted, in whole or in part, by amateur scientists. Citizen science is sometimes described as "public participation in scientific research." It's an important way we can all contribute to our global scientific knowledge, and no special training is needed on your part! What birds can you see from your window? Download the free iNaturalist app from the App store. Create an account and make sure to log any birds you see. Join our project “Birds of Coronado” so we can show how we are working together.    For extra information check out our handout here ! To learn more about iNaturalist click here!

Coronado STEAMS into Reading Activity Challenge! Zentangle poetry is a type of found poetry that is similar to blackout poetry. Using a page from an old worn out book, you select words on the page to create a poem, then draw a pattern or shape around them.This type of poetry encourages creativity, literacy, and artistry as you are limited to simply the words that are already on a page. Click on the link below for instructions!  Zentangle Poetry Post a picture of what you m ake on social media and tag @coronadopubliclibrary

Coronado STEAMS into Reading Activity Challenge Spinning tops might be fun to play with, but there is a lot of science behind how and why they work! Momentum, inertia, mass, gyroscopic precession, friction and energy all play a part in how they stay spinning.  Check out this article for more information about the physics behind tops: Physics of a Spinning Top Then create an awesome spinning top from a CD, marble, button, and glue! Spinning CD Top Instructions Post a picture of what you make on social media and tag @coronadopubliclibrary