S.P.A.R.K.℠ and S.T.E.A.M. Kits
What are S.P.A.R.K.℠ & S.T.E.A.M. Kits?
These interactive, take-home kits are a great way to foster creativity and cognitive development through a wide variety of unique activities.
Each kit focuses on a theme and contains:
- an explorative, hands-on item
- non-fiction books
- Many kits also contain a a discovery sheet for recording what you learned, observed, and designed
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S.P.A.R.K.℠ Kits encourage: Skills, Playing, Achievement, Reading, and Knowledge
S.T.E.A.M. Kits teach: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
Kits can be checked out for up to 3 weeks! Kits can be placed on hold and can be picked up at either of the desks. Please keep in mind, kits must be returned to a desk inside the library. You can check out one S.T.E.A.M. kit and one S.P.A.R.K.℠ kit per family.
Virginia Plants & Bugs
This kit is for you to observe and learn about the different plants and bugs in Virginia. Record the trees you observe on the Common Trees of Virginia Identification Record sheet and keep it with you!
S.P.A.R.K℠
Skills, Play, Achieve, Read, Know’
S.P.A.R.K Skills, Play, Achieve, Read, Know was created by Holly Ritchie and Corin Jackson in Manassas Park, Virginia and is trademark pending.