Educational Activities, Toys, and all things STEM
Category: Activities and Projects
Join us for STEM and STEAM activities, experiments, and projects.
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STEM Building Activities: Engineering Challenges for Kids
Spread the loveThere are many ways to engage children in these topics. One way is through building activities. STEM building activities are fun ways to teach kids about engineering. You can encourage ingenuity and creativity in your budding engineers and architects both with everyday materials at home (or school) or with building toys. We’ve collected…
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STEM Activities That Go with Books
Spread the loveSTEM activities are great for kids and parents alike. They provide hours of fun while teaching important skills such as problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. Kids’ books are one of the most popular forms of entertainment for kids. What happens when we use the power of stories from kids’ books…
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STEM Activities for Algebra 1
Spread the loveMany students complain that algebra is not applicable to the real world, and they cannot see the benefit of learning it. This view can be counteracted by using STEM activities to show students that algebra is used in STEM activities. We use algebra unconsciously in many daily pursuits, which could be regarded as…
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STEM Projects You Can Do at Home
Spread the loveLearning doesn’t have to happen in a classroom. You can create awesome learning experiences in your home or homeschool! Here, the learning is most closely related to their everyday life, making it meaningful. We’ll share pointers to help you see endless opportunities for exploring STEM concepts on home turf. The best STEM projects…
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STEM Activities Using the Scientific Method for Kids
Spread the loveWhether we notice or not, science is all around and part of nearly everything we experience. Science is sometimes viewed as a difficult subject reserved for the smartest or nerdiest students. Presented with the right angle, science can be a fascinating subject accessible to all. With a little scientific thinking, we can tap…
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STEM Projects You Can Wear: Fun Activities and Designs
Spread the loveSTEM projects are not commonly associated with apparel. These are unique ways to approach STEM, and the students take great pleasure in designing something they can wear. It allows the participants the opportunity to express their individuality while learning something about STEM. STEM projects you can wear include recycled jewelry and clothes. Science…
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Easy STEM Activities with Plastic Cups
Spread the loveIt is always helpful to use ordinary household items in STEM activities. It lowers the price of the experiment and allows kids to easily repeat fun activities. You can do some simple STEM activities with plastic cups to help explain some fundamental concepts in science, math, and engineering. The physics of flight and…
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Tin Can STEM Projects: Fun Activities for Kids
Spread the loveTin cans are in almost every home on the planet. After we have opened them and used the contents, we either toss them aside or put them in for recycling. Do you know that in your hands, you have a valuable STEM teaching tool – for free! Tin cans may be used for…
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STEAM & STEM Lessons with Rocks And Minerals
Spread the loveDo you think rocks and minerals are boring? We’ve gathered some STEM activities that, well, ROCK! Check out these STEM lessons for kids about rocks and minerals. These fun activities will teach children about the amazing world around us and are perfect for kids who love science and nature! STEM learning emphasizes the…
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Science Activities with Apples: Fun Experiments for Kids
Spread the loveScience lessons don’t have to be difficult or boring. You can make science accessible and fun with some easy experiments with materials you already have at home. Our boys love apples, so it was easy to hold their attention (and occasionally let them sneak eating a slice) when doing an apple science experiment. …