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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: parents.com This fun and fun-to-build brushbot moves on its own. Just don’t expect it to clean the floors! Materials Four AA batteries 6-volt battery case with wire lead terminals and an on-off switch 6-volt hobby motor Electrical tape Washer, dime, or other small, flat object Kitchen brush Duct tape Felt Scissors Tacky glue Directions […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: leftbraincraftbrain.com What better way to learn about science than by eating it? Especially if it’s delicious. With this bread-in-a-bag project, kids can learn why bread rises and feel the pride of making homemade bread the whole family will want to eat! You can also do some experimenting to learn more about yeast before you […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: kaplanco.com This DIY robot hand is a simple and inventive engineering activity that will teach children all about the world of robotics! With just three common items – straws, paper, and string – kids can create a moving, bendable hand. This activity encourages exploration of robotics, engineering, and creative thinking. Materials Standard drinking straws […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: nationalgeographic.co.uk Kids won’t need beakers and microscopes for these four biology experiments – they just need themselves! Each of these experiments from National Geographic’s UK website lets children discover how a human body system works. And by doing these “tests” on their own bodies, they’ll get to see and feel exactly how their own […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: Boston Children’s Musem Check out the Boston Children’s Museum’s online archive of kid-geared activities on their website. They have a huge range of content, from crafts and art activities, to book recommendations and cultural history, to lessons about science and nature. For example, you can learn about the museum’s friendly python, Ollie, or watch […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: steampoweredfamily.com This bath bomb activity is meant to capture the sparkle of freshly-fallen winter snow. With this activity, kids can also study icicles and the way they look and reflect the light and see if they can think of ways to capture that feeling in the design of their bath bombs. Materials 2 cups […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: explorerfieldtrips.com The iconic San Francisco science museum Exploratorium has a wonderfully resource-filled website that’s great for kids – and families – to discover. Over the years, Exploratorium has gathered and shared information from artists and scientists across the world, and their website is a treasure trove of inspiration. They have tons of learning resources […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: playgroundparkbench.com During the holidays, try using peppermints and candy canes as math manipulatives in your family’s projects! Since birth, children are measured and weighed at every doctor visit. From an early age, they quickly hop on the scale or ask how tall they are. But what does that number mean? And how are different […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: littlebinsforlittlehands.com Turn a leftover piece of styrofoam into a geoboard-inspired work of art with your kids. A few simple supplies and you can explore math and art with a bit of engineering as you make a beautiful flower or two. Materials Thick styrofoam, preferably reused – you could trying using electronics packaging if you […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Source: kiwico.com Explore the science behind how your heart works with this simple heart pump model activity! Materials Small jar Two bendy straws Balloon Tape or glue Water Red food colouring Directions Cut the neck of the balloon where the balloon starts to widen. Fill a jar halfway with water and add 3 drops of […]

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