GET CURIOUS ABOUT STEM AT LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Demonstrations, Experiments & Hands-On Learning Bring STEM to Life
Visitors to Long Island Children’s Museum on March 29-30 will take place in a weekend dedicated to curiosity and innovation through hands-on STEM activities. Families are invited to take part in activities each day (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) that will ignite the imaginations of children and adults alike. This exciting event will feature guest specialists from the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), offering engaging demonstrations, experiments, and interactive activities. STEM Weekend’s annual lead sponsor is National Grid.
“We look forward to bringing this opportunity to our visitors every year,” said Claire D’Emic, LICM’s STEM Initiatives Program Director. “STEM fields are shaping the future, and we want to provide children with the chance to explore these subjects in a fun and approachable way. Through interactive learning, we hope to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators.”
STEM Weekend activity highlights include the opportunity to sample the science of molecular gastronomy at work – flash frozen ice cream by Alkemy! Explore the science and technology behind beauty. Learn about native and invasive species that swim in Long Island waters. Discover how oysters are coming to our rescue! Investigate how wind turbines turn moving air into electricity to light up a community. Study the water cycle and Long Island’s unique geographic formations with LICM’s Green Teens.
Additional support for STEM Weekend is provided by Vineyard Offshore, The Estée Lauder Companies and Brookhaven National Laboratory. Artifact provided courtesy of Haugland Group, LLC.
STEM Weekend at Long Island Children’s Museum is not only an exciting annual event, but also part of the Museum’s longstanding, year-round commitment to fostering STEM education and research as vital community resources. For decades, the Museum has been dedicated to sparking curiosity and providing educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.
LICM’s focus on STEM education has been further supported by two generous grants in the last year from the National Science Foundation, which will help continue to expand the Museum’s educational programs and resources. These grants underscore the Museum’s ongoing mission to inspire future generations of innovators, scientists, and problem-solvers, while also creating outcomes that support the work of parents, educators and schools to cultivate a STEM-focused culture. By aligning its efforts with these broader initiatives, LICM plays an integral role in building a network of learning that benefits the entire community.
Long Island Children’s Museum is located at:
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY
About the Long Island Children’s Museum (www.licm.org)
The mission of Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) is to connect all our communities’ children, and those who care for them, to a life of wonder, imagination and exploration. At LICM, children discover their passions and their relationship to the world we share. The 40,000-square-foot museum serves over 300,000 children and adults annually. The private, not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, offers museum-based educational programs and cultural experiences, as well as an extensive community outreach program offered in schools, libraries and youth centers across Long Island. Additionally, the Children’s Museum operates the historic Nunley’s Carousel in association with Nassau County, one of three intact Stein & Goldstein carousels still in existence.
Recognized with several honors, including the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), LICM is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the gold standard of museum excellence. It is currently the only accredited children’s museum in New York State and is one of only 16 accredited children’s museums nationwide. LICM has earned 4-stars on Charity Navigator and has Platinum Transparency on Candid.