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.
Code Breakers
Learn to break top secret codes with this kit! Use the magnifying glass included to find the patterns and break the codes. You can also use the books and worksheet included to practice creating your own codes or breaking ones you find.
Rubik’s Cube Kit
Learn how to solve a Rubik’s cube! This kit comes with 5 different Rubik’s cube designs, so after you master one you can move on to the next. You can also learn to speed solve a cube with the books included!
Telling Time
Learn to tell time with this kit! You can play with the Learning Resources telling time clock and flashcards and then discover the easiest way to learn to tell time with the two books included.
Checkers & Chess
Learn the rules of checkers and chess with this kit! Read the books provided to learn the rules and best strategies. Then practice what you’ve learned with the game board and pieces.
Game Night: Set 1
Enjoy some family and friend time with the game night kit! Play one, two, or all three board/card games included.
Set 1 Games include: Connect 4, Where’s Waldo, & Apples to Apples!
Sketching
Get creative with the items in this kit. Learn how to draw in three different styles with the books provided. Use the sketching pens and pencils to draw an image from the books or your own design.
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.