Baking uses chemistry to make delicious treats to eat and share. This week’s challenge is to experiment with the reactions of a base and an acid in order to make fluffy pancakes. Supplies: Stove, skillet, and spatula Bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, spoon, and fork Ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, milk, eggs, and …
Welcome to this week’s Tween Zone Weekly Challenge: Sidewalk Chalk Paint! Creating art with sidewalk chalk is a great way to get outside and brighten up everyone’s day. If you don’t have any chalk, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Sidewalk chalk paint is simple and cheap to make – you may even already have all …
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Welcome to the first Gnome Zone Weeklong Challenge! Share your finished projects with us on social media using the hashtag #PoudreLibraries. We’ll highlight as many as we can each week before the next challenge begins (new challenges every Monday). Supplies needed Sticks, twigs, bark Stones – big and small Greenery – like grass and leaves …
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There’s more than meets the eye with the 2020 Virtual Summer Reading Challenge! Don’t miss these great additions and updates. Be sure to also keep up with the online events calendar for a full list of the fun virtual programs and weekly activity challenges. STREAM On! (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math) Hooray for STREAM …
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On Monday, August 21, the Lower 48 states will be treated to a spectacular astronomical event: the rare chance to see the moon pass directly in front of and cover the sun. It’s been nearly 40 years since we experienced a total solar eclipse, and scientists don’t expect us to see another one that traverses …