The following article was written by Betty Schwede, a Youth Services Librarian at the Manitowoc Public Library.
Odds are you have seen road construction this summer. Maybe you have even been able to watch some of the giant machinery that is used. That’s always exciting, isn’t it? What about all of the planning that went into the project? In our last Book Drop program during the Summer Reading Program—Who Wants to Build a City?, taking place on Tuesday, August 11 at 6:30 PM—we will be talking about project planning and civil engineering.
Using the book, They’re Tearing Up Mulberry Street, by Yvonne Ng, and the video resources with the Book Drop program, we will use shapes to design our project before moving on to planning a city.
The Book Drop program, hosted by Twin Cities PBS and STAR Net, is a new children’s series from Twin Cities PBS that blends read-aloud storytelling, animation, and real-world STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to spark curiosity and problem-solving skills in children ages 4-8. Funded by the National Science Foundation, each Book Drop episode in the series connects a storybook to a STEM theme, encouraging young learners and their families to explore scientific thinking through the power of books and imagination.
Betty Schwede
Civil engineers help create the roads we drive on, the bridges we cross, and the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected and safe. Join us for building, problem-solving, and discovery as we inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and community builders. Engineering encourages curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. It teaches kids to ask questions and find solutions when things don’t go as planned—skills that are valuable in school, future careers, and everyday life.
Kids ages 4-8 and their families are invited to join us Tuesday, August 11 at 6:30 PM for this interactive STEM program at Manitowoc Public Library.
