STEAM Activities
STEM Directions
Once a week we would like you to choose one STEM project to do. You can use one from this list or find one of your own. After you complete the activity answer the following questions on https://padlet.com/sroberts25/ce1jwu3u6mt5plpb
Once a week we would like you to choose one STEM project to do. You can use one from this list or find one of your own. After you complete the activity answer the following questions on https://padlet.com/sroberts25/ce1jwu3u6mt5plpb
- What did you do?
- What was interesting or fun?
- What did you learn/notice?
5/15 New Additions:
12 engineering projects: https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/12-BRILLIANT-DIY-ENGINEERING-PROJECT-FOR-KIDS/#_a5y_p=1932773
Build a solar oven (the website says totally tots, but don't let it fool you, it is a fun activity: http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/06/touch-feel-learn-solar-oven.html
Build a fort and spend 30 minutes reading in it!
Plastic Shrinking Cup Experiment
https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/plastics-shrinking-cup-experiment/
Recycling Old Crayons
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-recycle-old-crayons-into-new-crayons-1388486
Plastic Bag Activities
https://www.thrivingstem.com/2014/09/five-simple-science-projects-using.html?m=0
Chalk Obstacle Course - if you don't have chalk get creative and use something else!
You can google ' Chalk Obstacle Course' and see a variety of pictures and videos to get ideas.
Rock Art
Here are a few ideas but you can get creative!
https://www.simplemost.com/18-rock-art-projects-fun-rolling/
Rainbow Walking Water
https://funlearningforkids.com/rainbow-walking-water-science-experiment-kids/
Paper Building Blocks
https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-paper-building-blocks/
Pom Pom Drop
http://www.sylvanlearning.com/blog/index.php/explore_gravity_with_a_pom_pom_drop/?utm_source=Megan%20Sheakoski&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Megan%20924
12 engineering projects: https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/12-BRILLIANT-DIY-ENGINEERING-PROJECT-FOR-KIDS/#_a5y_p=1932773
Build a solar oven (the website says totally tots, but don't let it fool you, it is a fun activity: http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/06/touch-feel-learn-solar-oven.html
Build a fort and spend 30 minutes reading in it!
Plastic Shrinking Cup Experiment
https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/plastics-shrinking-cup-experiment/
Recycling Old Crayons
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-recycle-old-crayons-into-new-crayons-1388486
Plastic Bag Activities
https://www.thrivingstem.com/2014/09/five-simple-science-projects-using.html?m=0
Chalk Obstacle Course - if you don't have chalk get creative and use something else!
You can google ' Chalk Obstacle Course' and see a variety of pictures and videos to get ideas.
Rock Art
Here are a few ideas but you can get creative!
https://www.simplemost.com/18-rock-art-projects-fun-rolling/
Rainbow Walking Water
https://funlearningforkids.com/rainbow-walking-water-science-experiment-kids/
Paper Building Blocks
https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-paper-building-blocks/
Pom Pom Drop
http://www.sylvanlearning.com/blog/index.php/explore_gravity_with_a_pom_pom_drop/?utm_source=Megan%20Sheakoski&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Megan%20924
1. You could play a board game, learn to play chess.
2. Do a bird watch: Look for as many different kinds of birds as you can. Use the link below for a list and photos of common New England Birds.
2. Do a bird watch: Look for as many different kinds of birds as you can. Use the link below for a list and photos of common New England Birds.
Build a Catapult
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/28871/catapult-for-kids-to-make
Multiple Ideas on this Site
https://wabisabilearning.com/blogs/stem/36-stem-project-based-learning-activities
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/28871/catapult-for-kids-to-make
Multiple Ideas on this Site
https://wabisabilearning.com/blogs/stem/36-stem-project-based-learning-activities
Tree Watch
- Find a tree in your yard.
- Observe it:
- What does the bark look like?
- Are there any buds on it?
- If so, how big are they? (actually measure them if you can).
- Where is it located?
- Is it mostly in the sun or in the shade?
- Take a picture of the tree from close up and further away.
- Retake the above data next Friday as well.