The document discusses hosting an after school book club focused on STEM topics to spark students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. It provides tips for making STEM accessible to all students. The book club would explore topics like optical illusions, cryptozoology, engineering, and space exploration through books. The goal is to make STEM engaging and fun for students through shared reading experiences and discussions.

1. After School Book
Exploration
A STEM Shared Experience
Sara “Bryce” Kozla
Youth Services Librarian
La Crosse Public Library
All action figure images by flickr user JD Hancock (CC)

2. Let’s Science!

3. Well… not SCIENCE science

4. ...but science ENOUGH

5. We’re sciencing ALL THE TIME!

6. STEM Tip #1
There are LOTS of “correct” answers!

7. STEM Tip #2
Kid-friendly language!

8. STEM Tip #3
STEM is a spectrum!

9. Illusionology! = MATH-MAGICAL

11. TRY: Clock Magic
ONE=3 LETTERS SEVEN= 5
LETTERS
TWO=3 LETTERS EIGHT= 5
LETTERS
THREE= 5 LETTERS NINE= 4
LETTERS
FOUR= 4 LETTERS TEN= 3
LETTERS

12. Optical Illusions

16. Read aloud=shared experience

17. Reach hard-to-reach kids

18. Make connections-- together

19. Have fun and geek out with books!

20. Cryptozoology: The scienciest un-
science

21. “The Sasquatch Escape” by Selfors

22. TRY: What should be in a
Sasquatch Catching Kit?

23. Hot series: “I Survived!” by Tarshis

24. Which one?

25. ...Shark Attack!

26. Hot series: Ricky Ricotta’s
Mighty Robot

27. Mars Exploration!

28. Wild Records

29. Celebrating standing out
...for ANY reason!

30. STEM IS FOR
THE BOLD
THE CURIOUS
THE CREATIVE

31. WE CAN BE INSPIRED
BY SHARING STORIES

32. Questions?
Sara “Bryce” Kozla
La Crosse Public Library, WI
brycesa1@gmail.com
http://brycedontplay.blogspot.com/
Digital handout:
http://bitly.com/STEMbookexperience