STEAM Activities

Coding

Unplugged Coding - Cup Coding (K-3): Not all coding has to be done on a computer! Practice writing your own codes for a sibling or grown up and have them be a cup stacking "robot"!
www.code.org (K-12) - Try one of their short "Hour of Code" activities or try one of their online courses!
Scratch Coding (K-12) - Create stories, games, and animations while learning to code!
Virtual Beebots (K-1) - Try out all of the different mats! Try writing your code down on a piece of paper first, then program your virtual beebot!

Nature Activities

Looking for some ways to get out of the house and enjoy nature? You won't have to go far!

New Activities Added (5/27/20):

Did you know that you can regrow many of your vegetables? Check this out!
Grow some seeds in a bag on your window, and then read this book!

Maker Challenges

Missing the Makerspaces at school? Here's some ideas to get you started at home!

Here's some challenges to try with common household items.

New Activities Added (5/27/20):

Make a rubber band helicopter! How far can you fly?
What materials can you use around the house to make a homemade marble run?
Make a cotton ball launcher! Measure the distance you get each time. See if you can find someone who can beat it!

Experiments

Build a Submarine

Find a plastic container that seals tightly and a large bucket filled with water

Add enough coins to the container so that it floats below the surface of the water but does not sink to the bottom

Miscellaneous Activities

New Activity Added (6/22/20):

The Science of Summer (PBS Media)

Get ready for summer by exploring the science behind some of your favorite summer activities. Discover the physics of sailing, the chemistry of campfires, the science of blowing bubbles, the mineral composition of sand, and the forces that allow humans to ride bicycles and roller coasters. Use these videos and activities to encourage your kids to become scientists this summer!

Lego Build Challenge

With another person, put together two sets of Legos that are exactly the same five pieces.
Sit with your back to each other so you can’t see what the other person is doing.

One person builds a structure and tells the other person how to build it. Be specific!
At the end, compare your structures to see if they are the same.
Now increase the number of matching Legos to 10 and then 20 for each of you.

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