Take and Make Science: Sensory Sensations
January – May 2021
Join us for Sensory Sensations, a take-and-make program of science experiments and STEAM learning for kids of all ages. Each month from January to May, we will explore one of the five senses through a series of weekly experiments or projects. Most experiments can be done with items easily found at home, but we will also have packets available each month with the materials, printed instructions, and a list of related resources both in our collection and online.
No sign up necessary! Just stop by the Library during curbside pickup hours and request the materials packet for the month if you need it, or check back here each week to download experiment instructions.
We do have limited supplies, but will update this page when all packets have been given out each month. Please contact katies@lansinglibrary.org with any questions.
| Month | Theme | Resources | Materials Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Smell |
Overview January 12: Guess the Smell January 19: Sensory Spice Painting January 26: Hound Dog Hunt |
Jan 12 |
| February | Sight |
Overview February 2: Secret Messages February 9: Hole in Your Hand February 16: Model Eye February 23: Snowglobe Thaumatrope |
Feb 2 |
| March | Sound |
Overview March 2: Cup and String Phone March 9: DIY Eardrum March 16: Chicken in a Cup March 23: Musical Pipes |
Mar 2 |
| April | Taste |
Overview April 6: Jelly Bean Taste Test April 13: Exploring Sweet, Salty, Sour, and Bitter April 20: Potato Apple Challenge April 27: Supertaster Test |
April 6 |
| May | Touch |
Overview May 4: Two-Point Test May 11: Make a Texture Book May 18: Braille Alphabet May 25: Sand Paper Rankings |
May 4 |
Image Credits:
- Dog: Jeff Nissen on Unsplash
- Owl: Wynand van Poortvliet on Unsplash
- Lion: Pawan Sharma on Unsplash
- Cat: Shubhankar Sharma on Unsplash
- Caterpillar: Krysten Merriman on Unsplash
- Banner background: freepik