Social Distance Learning Project: Cotton Ball Launcher

By Rachel Riani | April 3, 2020

Project: Cotton Ball Launchers Video: Cotton Ball Launchers Your goal in this engineering challenge is to construct a launcher using a cup and a balloon to hurl a cotton ball super far!  EXPERIMENT: 1. Cut out the bottom of a plastic cup. 2. Cut off the bottom of a latex balloon (about 1/8” of a…

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STEM

By Childrens Museum | August 20, 2013

When you hear the word “stem” you usually think of various types of plants. However, when we think of STEM we are really focusing on something different. We at the Children’s Museum in Easton spoke with our outreach educators Krissy Cannizzo and Michelle VanVoorhis about what STEM really means and how we’re using it to…

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The Benefits of Music in Early Development and Education

By Childrens Museum | August 15, 2013

The value of music in childhood development is often underestimated. Kids who are involved in drumming, for example, learn to focus their attention and effort on one activity. This improves a children’s abilities to concentrate and stay focused. Studies reveal that playing a percussion instrument strengthens skills in math and science.  Drumming teaches children about material…

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