Virtual STREAM Activities
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STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math.
The following STREAM projects were created by MiraCosta College and Cal State San Marcos students from various disciplines, MiraCosta faculty, local community partners, and other MiraCosta departments. These groups created videos, voiceover presentations, and/or infographics to present their STREAM activity. Each project focuses on one or more STREAM themes, and is targeted towards a particular grade level.
We encourage Pre-K through 8th grade students and their loved ones to visit each subpage containing STREAM projects. Although students had a particular grade level in mind while creating their STREAM project, activities may be enjoyed by various student grade levels. The STREAM activities are family friendly, and can be enjoyed by high school students also.
Below is an example of a STREAM project created by MiraCosta College student, Makhi Williams-Kent. As you will see, each STREAM project includes:
Project title
Target audience
Student Name, Course, and Professor
Description of what the audience will learn
Colors, Math, & Cooking
Target Audience: Grade 3-6
by Makhi Williams-Kent
ENG 100: Composition & Reading
Professor: Tyrone Nagai
Target Audience: Grade 3-6
by Makhi Williams-Kent
ENG 100: Composition & Reading
Professor: Tyrone Nagai
"Students will learn how to make secondary colors from primary colors, identify which foods belong in which food groups according to MyPlate, and make a snack using mathematical measurements."
STREAM projects, according to STREAM theme, can be found under the individual headings below.
STREAM projects, according to Grade Level, can be found within each subpage under the Virtual STREAM Activities tab.
Science Activities
Layers of the Atmosphere by Ashley Gerdo
Natural Dying with Waste by Amanda Thompson
Walking Water Experiment by Alexa Lee
Botanical Blueprints by Emma Herrera
Pumping Heart: Dr. Marie Maynard Daly by Alexandria Ramseier
Nutrition Science and Rationing in World War II by Lauren Thompson
Making a Density Tower by Madeline Tat
Slime Activity by Britni Urbina & Liliana Baca
Acid Base Reaction by Armando Leon
Slime Activity by Kathleen Smith-Mercado, Karla Salazar, Samantha Groballi, & Sophia Lombardi
Lava Lamp Experiment by Kaitlyn Simmons
Walking Water Science Experiment by Maria Lopez & Vianey Vilchis Sanchez
Chair Exercise Activity by Rebekah Bradbury & Carlos Garcia
Vitamin D & Accessibility by Michelle Kim
Dissolving Eggshell by Kenda Rauscher
Clay Femur Activity by Mary Bagwell, Makyla Rivera, Trisha Barta, Aliya Hussaini, Alondra Valdez Morales, & Alexis Young
Let's Get Slimy with It! Part One by Molly Minney & Ambrail Amezquita
Let's Get Slimy with It! Part Two by Molly Minney & Ambrail Amezquita
Chair Exercise Activity Part One by Afsun Motanabbeh, Dahanna Reyna, Annie Kandaya, Dulce Anding, Marissa Signer, & Teresa Nguyen
Chair Exercise Activity Part Two by Afsun Motanabbeh, Dahanna Reyna, Annie Kandaya, Dulce Anding, Marissa Signer, & Teresa Nguyen
Slime Activity by Jessica Loback
Chair Exercise Activity by Kian Foote & Agnes Dominguez
Clay Femur Activity by Helen Rosales & Jasmine Rios
Slime Activity by Teresa De Jose & Carly Simpson
Crystal Creations by Veronnica Soteras
Composting by Kenda Rauscher
Slime Activity by Mirella Quon
Clay Femur Activity by Lesley Gonzalez
Clay Femur Activity by Andrea Ordonez
Chair Exercise Activity by Christopher Siat & Stephen Forcum
Slime Activity by Sierra Williams
Clay Femur Activity by Dannae Gruning, Raymund Escauriaga, Guadalupe Sanchez, & Michele Barton
Slime Activity by Kendall Guzman
Chair Exercise Activity by Daniel Kingsmore
Chair Exercise Activity by Yuka Nakai
Slime Dense Tissue: Part One by Cindy Brown, Keola Ragudo, Amber Gain, & Luna Chacon
Slime Dense Tissue: Part Two by Cindy Brown, Keola Ragudo, Amber Gain, & Luna Chacon
Clay Femur Activity: Part One by Walter Lopez
Clay Femur Activity: Part Two by Walter Lopez
Slime Activity Infographic by Katelynn Mann
Clay Femur Activity by Nino Corral
DIY Slime Activity by Kela Torres, Danielle Moore, & Bomi Lee
Clay Model of Femur Bone: Part One by RayAnna Martinez, Kassie Rodriguez, & Kelly Rodriguez
Clay Model of Femur Bone: Part Two by RayAnna Martinez, Kassie Rodriguez, & Kelly Rodriguez
Acid Base Indicator by Kenda Rauscher
Leaf Art by Kenda Rauscher
Recycling by Kenda Rauscher
Owl Binoculars by Kenda Rauscher
Density Experiment by Kenda Rauscher
Cohesion Experiment by Kenda Rauscher
Scared Pepper Experiment by Kenda Rauscher
Making Oobleck by Kenda Rauscher
Polishing Pennies by Kenda Rauscher
Light Refraction by Kenda Rauscher
Crystal Candy by Kenda Rauscher
Melting Point Experiment by Kenda Rauscher
Technology Activities
Owl Binoculars by Kenda Rauscher
Paper Airplanes by Kenda Rauscher
Articulated Hand by Kenda Rauscher
Airplane Adventure with Amelia Earhart by Avery Osman
Operation Space Launch by Amanda Haagenson
Reading/Literacy Activities
Literary Excellence: James Baldwin by Andrea Willis
Princess Isabel Interactive Packet by Michaela Reynaud
Write like Emily Dickinson by Teddy Laurinaria
Poetry: Acrostic, Haiku, and Limerick by Kenda Rauscher
Engineering Activities
Paper Airplanes by Kenda Rauscher
Articulated Hand by Kenda Rauscher
Building a Bridge by Kenda Rauscher
Airplane Adventure with Amelia Earhart by Avery Osman
Mexican Women in the Field of Architecture by Erika Morales
Operation Space Launch by Amanda Haagenson
Balance Scale by Kenda Rauscher
Hand Crank Winch by Kenda Rauscher
Cardboard Chair by Professor David Parker
Art Activities
Thumb Finger-painting by Kiya Pasley
Georgia O'Keeffe: Paint like an Artist by Kylyn Kinnee
Howardena Pindell Inspired Collage by Emily Thumm
Hilma af Klint: Abstract Art by Larissa Shoup
The Age of Fashion: Ann Lowe by Eva Saffar
Clementine Hunter: Abstract Art by Amanda McArdle-Duale
Mountain Range in Color by Benjamin Binford
Cooking & Culture: Salsa de Molcajete con Chile de Arbol by Clarissa Arambula
Q-tip Paint inspired by Yayoi Kusama by Elise Goodman
Maria Sibylla Merian: Botanical Artist by Viviana Morfin
Georgia O'Keeffe and a Lesson in Abstract Art by Ruby Eddo
Foam Paint by Kenda Rauscher
Watercolor Painting by Kenda Rauscher
Hydrophobic Oil by Kenda Rauscher
Leaf Art by Kenda Rauscher
Mixing Colors Experiment by Kenda Rauscher
Finding and using Cochineal for Ink by by Professor Xuchi Naungayan Eggleton, Joshua Eggleton, & Nuala Eggleton
Math Activities
Geometry in Art: Alma Seidhoff-Buscher by Jade Young
Colors, Math, & Cooking by Makhi Williams-Kent
Mathematic Mandalas by Elena Cohen
Filling Spaces by Bertha Alvarez & Marlesha Keys
Tessellations and Symmetry by Kenda Rauscher