Thursday, April 10th | 1:00–2:00PM ET
Try a paper-based animation tool to model physics phenomena… Just in time for National Library Week's "Drawn to the Library" theme!
https://plix.mit.edu/news-updates/animated-science-with-cartoonimator
Join PLIX and special guest Krithik Ranjan from the ATLAS Institute, University of Colorado Boulder to animate dynamic science concepts like balls bouncing, electrons interacting, planets revolving, and more with Cartoonimator. This is a research project aimed to enable creators of all ages explore the art of animation using a low-barrier, tangible interface.
Join the MIT PLIX Community Showcase on April 24th, to hear from our exceptional PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors and Interns who have implemented PLIX activities this year. They'll share their approaches to designing and facilitating creative STEAM learning experiences for audiences in their local communities, and they'll answer your questions about their library programs. plix.mit.edu
Open to everyone!
#mitopenlearning
💻 Celebrate Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 9 - 13) with FREE resources designed by @MIT researchers.
Help pK-12 learners grow their computer science skills and computational fluency with our programs, curricula, and activities:
📱@MITAppInventorOfficial
🤖 @DayOfAI_US
🌍 Day of Climate
🚂 Full STEAM Ahead
📚 @HeyPLIX
🏫 STEAM Learning Architecture
🧑🚀 FutureMakers
These resources and programs are available through MIT pK-12 and @MIT_raise , both part of MIT Open Learning. Explore more with the link in bio.
#CSEdWeek #TeachingResources #STEAMEducation #FreeEducation
This year, engage your diverse library audiences through STEAM learning with PLIX and MIT. Apply to be a PLIX Library Ambassador!
https://plix.mit.edu/news-updates/apply-to-be-a-plix-library-ambassador
#creativelearning #STEAM #librarylove #publiclibraries @mitopenlearning
What does an in-person creative learning workshop look like? Last month, we co-facilitated a D&D-inspired workshop with PLIX Ambassador Melissa Sprenne, for 21 library staff in the Richland Library System, SC. Check out our refections and photos:
https://buff.ly/4eaUHbr
How might we play with data that is personally meaningful to us? In this blogpost, Ada shares her experience designing PLIX Data Gems, her past adventures in informal data science education, and her gratitude for the many people who inspired this activity. https://buff.ly/3Xh3brg
We've been mining our creative brains to bring you a new activity, DataGems! And we’re looking for a play test group to try out the ideas. Apply for our June Play Cafe for a play test kit, and explore data science thinking with beads, string, and bullet journaling.
Deadline is Thursday May 23rd. Limited to 12. Apply here 👉 https://buff.ly/4dr6zFL
Looking for inspiration on adding more hands-on STEAM to your existing summer programming? Come join us May 15th, 1-2pm EDT for a PLIX Inspiration Cafe, to chat about your library summer, be inspired by the work of your library peers, and learn more about how PLIX activities and resources can help you level up. Sign up here 👉 https://buff.ly/4boUmzF
Missed our March OctoStudio workshop? Check out April's newsletter for highlights from your library peers who have used OctoStudio, to boost your confidence in running an OctoStudio workshop at your library. #OctoStudio #PLIX #STEAM https://buff.ly/4cXxIzK
Celebrate your native flora and fauna on planet Earth this month by playing with the power of air! Join us Thursday April 18th, 1-2pm ET, to imagine and create interactive inflatable creations, and play with pneumatics using simple craft materials. Register via our website, link in bio! #Creativelearning #PLIX #STEAM
Paige Kiser of The Library Station in Springfield, MO, designed her Beautiful Symmetry STEAM Explorers workshop with great empathy for different types of learners. Check out her reflections and adapt her beautiful slides for your own library program 👉 https://buff.ly/4a51nFa
