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HandsOnSTEM Events with Schenectady Public Library
Its been quite a couple of months since we have posted an update, but rest assured that we have been busy. In the first half of the year,...
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HandsOnSTEM in 2021
2021 has been an eventful year here at HandsOnSTEM. In the first half of the year, we continued to work with our group of 4th graders,...
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Superabsorbent Polymer - Diaper and Water Beads
Most people had the experience of wearing a diaper …… at least when they were a baby. Additionally, lot of kids have played with water...
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Successful Events at Schenectady Central Library
Niskayuna teen educator and founder of HandsOnSTEM Inc., Jeffrey Chen, presented 3 days of hands-on science experiments for kids in grade...
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Civil engineering 101 – How to Build A Strong Sandcastle
One of the favorite activities that kids like to do in the summer is to play at a beach and build sandcastles. I remember digging up sand...
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A HandsOnSTEM Birthday Party
When we talk about birthday party, it always means a lot of fun! Kids usually ask for face painting, balloons, bowling, skating or other...
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Surface Tension - Hold Water with a Penny
• What you need: o Pipette (1) o Cup (1) o Penny coin (1) o Liquid hand soap o Paper towel • What you will learn: o How is surface...
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Lights Out, What Happens Next?
Today I will talk about the previous candle experiment in detail and answer the three questions that we posed. To answer the first...
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Candle Lights
In this short video, we light up a candle in a plate with water, then cover it with an empty glass. Then what happens next? What we see...
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HandsOnSTEM Completed 10 Sessions
HandsOnSTEM start to help kids learn science through interactive and fun experiments since the end of 2020. By middle of Feb. in 2021, we...

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How will the egg move?
What you need: Toilet paper tube (x1) Hardboiled egg (x1) Paper plate (x1) Paper tower (x2 pieces) Drinking glass (x1) What you will...
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HandsOnSTEM 2021 Winter Camp
In the middle of the pandemic, the kids who signed up for the HandsONSTEM winter camp didn't have to stay bored. They were able to enjoy...
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