One of the foundations of STEM education is engineering. I love this part because it is so creative. If you want to encourage your kids to experiment with engineering, here are some fun STEM building toys you can have at home. They're great ...
STEAM Activities
LEGO STEM Challenges for Kids
No matter how old your kids are, they are probably playing with LEGOs. Mine still are at 9 and 11! After the Christmas season, we found ourselves with more LEGOs than I thought was possible to have in one house at a time! Instead of just using ...
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Paper Plate Layers of the Earth Project
I would go back to elementary school right now if I could have Ms. Frizzle as a teacher. Would you? Imagine all the adventures! Luckily, it's just as much fun to pick up on the Magic School Bus books and head off on a field trip. I just love ...
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Melting Snow Science Experiment
We've had plenty of snow this year, but the sub-zero temps have been keeping us inside most days. Luckily, with the exception of a quick trip outside to gather snow, this simple melting snow science experiment is done indoors. We ...
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Winter STEM Projects for Kids
Snow, icicles, frost, and more! There are so many fun things to explore in the winter. These fun Winter STEM Projects for Kids will help you and your children explore all these fun aspects (and more). So, let's gather some supplies ...
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Hockey Science Experiment
Have you ever watched hockey and thought about the puck? How fast is it going? And how does it go so fast? Those questions inspired a fun winter science project: Hockey Science. Can you combine hockey with science? Of course you ...
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Hands-On Perimeter Activity: Perimeter Lab
Measurement is more than just grabbing a ruler and measuring the length of an object. There's width, weight, circumference, area, perimeter, and more, so much more. I love measurement activities because they're so often hands-on activities, and ...
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Hot Chocolate Science Experiment
I love my girls' natural curiosity when it comes to science. So, when my daughter asked me "Can we do a hot chocolate science experiment?" I knew it was time to get creative. Working together, we came up with an idea. When we make ...
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Color STEM Activity: Color Mixing Tops
This fun color STEM activity is a little bit science, a little bit art, and a whole lot of fun! We tried to see if we could mix colors through motion and came up with some awesome results with these Color Mixing Tops. Our color ...
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Easy Sun Prints STEM Activity
We've been reading and learning about the sun lately. It seemed like a fitting subject to learn about during the summer. While thinking about some things we could do I remembered making sun prints when I was a kid. It was an easy ...