Tag Archives: STEAM
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Source: Musée de l’ingéniosité Quebec’s Musée de l’ingéniosité has a wealth of French-language virtual activities available on their website for older kids to explore. In their Learn to Invent series, French-language video clips guide kids through workshop set-up and constructing a variety of vehicles and simple machines with basic materials. There’s also resources on their […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: buggyandbuddy.com Make a pan flute using straws, then learn to play it and write your own songs! Materials Cardstock Scissors Double-sided tape Plastic straws (we used wide straws for boba or bubble tea, but regular straws will also work) Permanent marker Ruler Markers for decorating (optional) Directions Take five wide straws and cut them […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Discover Halifax Discovery Centre’s archive of Discovery@Home online learning experiments! Discovery@Home is a free online video series to connect students with science at a time when it is needed most. These hands-on, curriculum-connected workshops for grades P-9 will make science learning at home fun and easy. Watch Discovery@Home live, learn what materials you will need, […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: The Spruce Crafts Make your very own New Year’s Eve confetti launcher! Materials Toilet paper tubes Printed or colourful scrapbook paper Balloons Packing or masking tape Glue or tape Paper confetti and/or large flake glitter Directions Start off by putting a knot at the end of the balloon in the neck. Using your scissors, […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Create your own opera-inspired song with Blob Opera, a new machine learning experiment by David Li in collaboration with Google Arts and Culture. This machine learning experiment pays tribute to and explores the original musical instrument: the voice. Play four opera voices in real time. No singing skills required! The team developed a machine learning […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Explore seasonal science with the Ontario Science Centre this winter, with new at-home activities celebrating the best of the season. Turn your kitchen into a laboratory as you grow crystal snowflakes, make fireworks in a jar and mix up a batch of holiday-inspired play dough. Suit up in your warmest gear and explore biodiversity in […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: Montreal Science Centre The little elves at the Montreal Science Centre have prepared some really great programming to help you count down to the holidays! From December 1st to December 24th, kids, parents, and even grandparents can learn about nature, try science experiments, and learn how to make the holidays greener than ever! Share […]
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Source: adabofgluewilldo.com Watch out – it’s slippery outside! Let’s have some icy fun indoors as we explore science with this super simple, awe-inspiring ice fishing activity! Materials Can Ice Cubes Water String Salt Directions Fill your can with cold water. Place 6 ice cubes inside. Lay your string on top of the ice cubes. Leave […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: preschoolsteam.com Winter is all about familiar sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. In this simple STEAM activity, kids learn the basics of the sense of taste and what tastes are commonly found during winter. The blindfold will heighten their sense of taste and help them isolate the sensation of taste during this activity. Materials Large […]
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Source: lemonlimeadventures.com Building structures with marshmallows is a classic engineering project for all ages, but this time we’re building with jellybeans! Building with toothpicks and candies of all kinds is quick, simple, and loads of fun. You can choose to lead your children in an activity or let them freely explore. Materials Toothpicks Jellybeans Directions […]