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CA Great America at Home | Online
Note: While Great America is closed, parents, caregivers, kids and educators can still enjoy the fun activities. You will find word searches, puzzles and coloring pages available online. Here are some specific ideas, check out the Great America blog "Between the Lines" for more kid and family friendly fun. Here is my favorite, nothing to … Continue reading "CA Great America at Home | Online"
Find out more »Cal Academy of Sciences at Home | Online
#MuseumFromHome with Academy @ Home! Whether you’re searching for STEM activities for the kids or just want to keep tabs on your favorite Academy creatures, we've curated an eclectic array of science-centric games, videos, and DIY projects to help you stay learning and engaged, wherever you are. Watch: Our video collections are optimized for K-12, … Continue reading "Cal Academy of Sciences at Home | Online"
Find out more »NASA at Home | Online
Note: While the NASA Gift Shop is closed, parents, caregivers, kids and educators can still enjoy the fun activities, STEM at HOME for grades K-4. Explore STEM Resources for grades K-12. This web page separates the information according to grades. One of my favorites: 'Star Wars' Fact or Fiction Quiz Do you know more about … Continue reading "NASA at Home | Online"
Find out more »Oakland Museum of California at Home | Online
While OMCA may be closed, we are committed to doing what we do best—staying connected with our community. We realize what a hard time this is and are keeping you in our thoughts. Here, we'll be sharing videos exploring past exhibitions and events, educational resources for students and teachers, our favorite works from our collection, … Continue reading "Oakland Museum of California at Home | Online"
Find out more »The Exploratrium at Home | Online
Note: While the Exploratorium is closed, parents, caregivers, kids and educators can still enjoy the fun activities. Dive in and see what you discover. Learning Toolbox: Make sense of timely topics and find general science support for your virtual classroom or learning together at home. Digital Teaching Boxes: lessons, activities, assessments, and inexpensive supplies for … Continue reading "The Exploratrium at Home | Online"
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Celebrate National Twin Day | SJPL | Online
What is National Twin Day? Join the Alum Rock Branch Library FLC for an engaging and creative storytime with Local Author, Linda Herron. This virtual Author Read Aloud will include stories, singing, an engaging drawing activity, and a Q/A session. Parents: Reading aloud promotes early literacy skills in young children and is widely recognized as … Continue reading "Celebrate National Twin Day | SJPL | Online"
Find out more »Michaels Kids Club | Online
Register in advance to reserve your space. Classes will online via Zoom. The first 1,000 participants to join the Zoom Call will be admitted to the class. 8/8: Celebrate National Perler Day! We’re making Bookmarks and Bag Tags! Watch colorful beads fuse right before your eyes. Celebrate National Perler Day and create a back-to-school-inspired bookmark … Continue reading "Michaels Kids Club | Online"
Find out more »Math, Science, Writing & SAT Practice | SJPL | Online
Preparing for the SAT or need to improve your score? Come and practice questions with our volunteers. Audience: Teens, ages 12-18 This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance. For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, we recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the … Continue reading "Math, Science, Writing & SAT Practice | SJPL | Online"
Find out more »12:00 pm
Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show | SJPL | Online
Join SJPL and the Edenvale Branch for this fun and informative virtual bee show. You will learn about bees, pollination, honey production, bee safety, and the benefits of honey through storytelling and entertainment. Film clips of the queen and worker bees will be shown during the presentation. The last part of the presentation will include … Continue reading "Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show | SJPL | Online"
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Intro to Machine Learning | SJPL | Online
The Alviso Branch Library invites teens entering Grades 6-12 to register for this online workshop. This course offers a quick review of Python and also delves into the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence. Students will be introduced to various machine learning algorithms and apply them to analyze data. Prerequisite: Elementary knowledge of coding principles. PLEASE NOTE: … Continue reading "Intro to Machine Learning | SJPL | Online"
Find out more »Resources for Elementary School Success | SJPL | Online
As Parents and students head back to school, have all the tools you'll need to succeed! Join us for an introduction to online resources and services for students available through the library including research tools, test prep, video courses, one-on-one tutoring and more. Dive into the tens of thousands of digital books, audiobooks, comic books, … Continue reading "Resources for Elementary School Success | SJPL | Online"
Find out more »3:00 pm
Beginning Coding (Kids Ages 9+) | SJPL | Online
Students will learn how to use the Scratch programming language to create games of their own design. This is an 8 week course, taught by a volunteer high school student. Participants will be guided through the CS First curriculum which can be found online for free at : https://csfirst.withgoogle.com PLEASE NOTE: Because computer programming requires … Continue reading "Beginning Coding (Kids Ages 9+) | SJPL | Online"
Find out more »Coding with CS First | SJPL | Online
CS First is a fun computer science program for elementary and middle school students. Participants will learn how to code with Scratch - a free, block-based programming tool developed by MIT where learners "snap" together blocks of commands that the computer can carry out. This program is ideal for beginners to learn coding. Students in … Continue reading "Coding with CS First | SJPL | Online"
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