Thanks to a $20,000 New York State Special Legislative Grant sponsored by then-Assemblyman Sam Robert, the DeWitt Community Library is circulating collections of kid-friendly science, math and engineering equipment, materials and resources, all packaged with easy, do-it-yourself activities and directions.
The new “Discovery To Go” (DTG) collection, which is designed to allow families to explore and play at home or in the library, includes a diverse assortment of high-tech gear. The science collection includes items such as microscopes, a telescope, fossil and rock collections, weather stations and medical models. The engineering collection includes kits and technology that encourage budding inventors to explore robotics, create sustainable energy models and discover properties of light and sound with electronics. The collection’s math games and gadgets help clarify math functions for young children in a visual and tactile way. Books and media on relevant topics supplement the collection and support learning and teaching.
“We are very excited to launch our ‘Discovery To Go’ collection of equipment, tools and technology that encourage children’s interest in STEM subjects and make learning more hands-on and creative,” said DeWitt Community Library Executive Director Wendy Scott. “We are so grateful to Sam Roberts for supporting our vision and securing funding for this new collection that makes learning an adventure.”
To learn more about the cool stuff in the “Discovery To Go” collection and to find out how to borrow DTG items, check out the DCL website at dewlib.org and click on the Discovery to Go image.
