RHPL's Eureka Lab is a makerspace for everyone. Makerspaces are where people create DIY projects, invent, and share ideas. Whether you like sewing, 3D printing, cutting materials for crafts, or need a suite of software to make your latest graphic design come to life, RHPL's Eureka Lab offers a variety of equipment to people of all ages. Eureka Lab materials and equipment are free to use during RHPL-sponsored programs. Patrons using the lab on their own are required to incur nominal material fees. An RHPL card is not required to use the Eureka Lab.
The online resources and classes offered below were selected by RHPL's Eureka Lab specialist.
Must-Try Indoor Activities for Kids
Using a few common household items, give these "must-try activites for kids stuck indoors".
Winter Science Activites
These fun, hands on winter science experiments and winter STEM activities invite kids to explore, test, think, observe, and discover!. Experimenting leads to discoveries and discoveries spark curiosity!
Valentine's STEM
These Valentine's Day inspired STEM activies are brought to you by our one of our favorite STEAM resources, STEAMsational.com. Whether you choose to explore the "Magic Color Reveal Science Valentines, the "Valentine's Glitter Slime Science" activity or the "Valentine's Day Marker Chromoatorgraphy" experiment, your kids will be occupied for hours exploring, discovering and creating.
Distance Learning Lesson Plans and Tinkercad
Tinkercad just launched lesson plans to help teachers seamlessly incorporate 3D design into their distance learning, or in-class curriculum.
Girls Who Code at Home Curriculum
Girls Who Code is making computer science related activites available on their website. These weekly activites include varying levels of difficulty and feature pioneering woman of techology.
Grow with Google Resources for Small Business
Grow with Google has created a host of resources and tips to help small business through the unique challenges of COVID-19.