Dark and eerie nights can be turned into groovy STEM for kids fun this summer. In addition, late night fun offers a chance to create memories and add an educational spark. STEMists love glow-in-the-dark activities. Why not try these 3 glow-in-the-dark STEM activities to light up your summer nights. Blazing Bubbles Bubbles are fun for everyone, especially when they glow …
4th of July STEM-Related Activities
The 4th of July is one of the best holidays for STEMists! Firstly, it’s a great way to get kids engaged in celebration preparation. Secondly, it’s a chance to do some super groovy STEM activities. From yummy recipes, to watching the night sky light up with fireworks, above all STEMists are bound to show up for America’s big celebration! As …
Capture Summertime Fun with Catapults
Catapulting is fun and provides a frame of reference for physics concepts your STEMists are learning in school. Why not plan to build a catapult this summer? Kids love to watch objects fly through the air, across the room or in the yard. It’s easy, and you can do so with items found around the house and in your STEMists’ …
4 Activities To Beat Summertime Boredom
The academic year is coming to an end. Some children will head to summer camp; others will stay at home. Whatever your STEMists are scheduled to do this summer, you should be well prepared for the time when you hear, “Mom, I’m bored!” Here are four go-to activities when you hear these words. Make a Lava Bottle Kids of all …
3 Unique Ways to Teach STEMists the Phases of the Moon
STEMists are fascinated by the Moon. Most likely you started wondering about the Moon in your childhood after hearing about the ‘man in the Moon’ and the ‘cow that jumped over the Moon’ in nursery rhymes. Early childhood exposure to the Moon often brings questions, especially about the different shapes the Moon appears to STEMists on Earth. Order of the Moon Phases …