Building for Kids Children’s Museum opening new STEM programming space
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials with the Building for Kids Children’s Museum say they are opening a brand new STEM programming space.
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According to a release, the new programming space, named The Lab and sponsored by Amcor, will be open on April 6, 2024, and is dedicated to creating hands-on experiences that will help children build observational skills and inspire curiosity about the world.
While in the Lab, officials say visitors will experience the entire scientific method with kids investigating various topics while focused on building skills and communication in different focus areas of Ask, Think, Learn, and Share.
“To help encourage STEM exploration for all ages, The Lab will host daily activities around a variety of quarterly themes that encourage inquiry, experimentation, and collaboration.”
Oliver Zornow, President of the BFKCM
As part of the experience, visitors to The Lab will also learn more about what a real-life lab is like by wearing proper protective equipment while using real-world tools and instruments for scientific investigations.
Officials add that local scientists and engineers will also regularly host activities from within The Lab giving children more exposure to different STEM fields and careers.
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To celebrate the opening of The Lab, the Building for Kids Children’s Museum is being joined by characters from the show Hero Elementary from April 11 through April 14 where the characters will share their superpowers of science through daily activities and special events.
To learn more about the Building for Kids Children’s Museum and the new STEM programming space, click here.
