STEAM Lending Library

On October 22, 2024, ARIN will host a session called "So What's in the STEAM Lending Library?" Participants will have the opportunity to explore all of the devices and kits in the lending library and learn how to use them with students in their classrooms. Many of these devices and kits fit well within the PA STEELS standards. We will discuss how they fit within the Technology and Engineering section of the standards. The session will run from 8:30 - 3:00. Lunch will be on your own.

This year ARIN's STEAM Lending Library has added new kits that are available for use from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The classroom kits include:

Driving with Green Energy

Harnessing the Wind

A Journey Over Niagara Falls

Animal Shelters and Climate Change

How can We Help Migratory Birds?

Wind and Solar Transportation

We have 2 sets of each classroom set. There are also lesson plans to go along with each kit along with the PA STEELS standards which can be met using the lessons.

The ARIN Intermediate Unit STEAM Lending Library continues to be available to educators within Armstrong and Indiana counties. All schools in the ARIN region have access to devices and classroom kits to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math through hands-on, minds-on learning. This collection of resources is made available to you through a partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and funding provided by a PAsmart Advancing Grant.

These tools can be used all grades K-12 as there are low-tech and high tools to choose from. Classroom sets are available, too!

The STEAM Lending Library can be accessed by going to: https://ariniu28.myturn.com/library/. Teachers can create a free account to browse our listings and then reserve items to be used in their classrooms. Lending library items can be delivered via the ARIN van run or can be picked up at the ARIN office.

Instructions to create an account:

Go to this link to create an account. You do not need to add a Membership ID. Select the Inventory link to see what items are available. Select the Reserve button to add the amount and dates you would like to have the items. Click on Add to Order then click Submit Reservation. You will receive a confirmation email.

For additional information or questions regarding training opportunities or website reservations please contact:

Lori Rodgers

Educational Technology Specialist

lrodgers@iu28.org

724-463-5300 ext. 1261