STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch STEM Workshops
at the Glen Ellyn Public Library
Please join us for our STEM workshops at the Glen Ellyn Public Library either as a participant or volunteer. This program is designed for kids in grades 2-5 and participants must register at Fun with STEM: Learn and Create | Glen Ellyn Public Library. The workshop is from 4 p.m. to 4:45 pm.
Our STEM group is also happy to participate in local school STEM events!
Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to convert chemical energy from lemons into electrical energy. Do other fruits and vegetables work to create chemical batteries? We will learn why this works.
Monday, November 10, 2025 Tensegrity Structures
Description: Students will build a structure which defies gravity. In this workshop, students will learn about tensegrity or tension integrity, a principle of physics coined by Buckminster Fuller.
Monday, December 8, 2025 Snowball Catapults
In this workshop, students will learn about potential and kinetic energy by building catapults out of simple materials and launch artificial snowballs made out of pom poms. We will experiment with tension, force and trajectory improve reaching our target.
Monday, January 12, 2026 Frozen Spheres
In this workshop, students will learn about the science of bubbles and how elasticity, surface tension, chemistry, light, geometry and temperature effects the stability of bubbles. At the end, we will make frozen bubbles outside, temperature permitting (dress warm).
Monday, February 9, 2026 Möbius Hearts
In this workshop, students will learn about a mathematical principle behind a Möbius strip. We will use these principles to make Möbius hearts for Valentines Day.
SCIENCE GIRLS ON THE GO™
For free science projects to do with 
children, visit our
Science Girls on the Go™ boxes in Wheaton at 1445 Brentwood Lane and 1516 Paula Avenue and in Glen Ellyn at 373 Oak Street.
For many years, AAUW nationally and locally, our branch, have supported initiatives to encourage girls and young women to develop interest in the STEM fields of study. Women have historically been underrepresented in these fields.
This initiative is designed to encourage the pursuit of studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It provides parents with easy access to At-home Science-based Projects, which are available in three neighborhood lo-cations. These kiosks, modeled on “little libraries”, each has a supply of free science projects. Each project packet includes detailed instructions and all needed materials. In addition, the Branch sponsors STEM Outreach Workshops at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. These after school programs provide students in 2nd through 5th grades with hands-on scientific experiences.
Please email us at: WGE-AAUW@comcast.net for more information.
Pictured is a Science Girls on the Go™ kit related to chromatography!
Camaraderie ruled as Branch members recently assembled new Science Girls on the Go kits!
Branch STEM Chair, Fran Kravitz, leads a group of young learners through a lesson on chromatography.
These sweet smiles say it all! Future scientists in the making!
Future scientists!