Metzger STEM
Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics
At Home Activities
If you complete one of these activities please send photos and/or videos to Mrs. H at: thamilton@ttsd.k12.or.us
Have fun! I can't wait to see your creations! *Note: Make sure you always ask a grown-up before you try any of these activities!
Pick an Arcademics Game and Play!
I played Alien Addition. It's really fun!
Can you create a solution to make the BEST bubbles ever?
Catch and time your bubbles!
See how you can help worms to survive when they are stuck in the sun by putting them back in the soil.
Learn about how worms are great soil farmers and have the power to breakdown food scraps and turn them into more soil. This is great for our gardens!
What are the parts of a seed?
What does a seed need to grow?
Can you plant a seed?
Keep a journal to track the progress of your seed and take photos!
How many different tangram shapes can you build? I'd love to hear about which shapes you complete! Have fun!
*Note: Can you name the 7 individual tangram shapes?
Learn about symmetry! Can you take photos of things around your home that are symmetric?
Create stories, games, and animations on Scratch! Follow the link and click 'Start Creating' to get started. Check out the tutorials page to learn new things!
Choose your grade level and interests to practice and learn coding! Watching the tutorials helps you learn more and move up in levels. Have fun!
How is The Color Wheel useful?
Can you make your own color wheel?
How can you use warm and cool colors to represent different emotions or feelings in a drawing or painting? Try it!
Use baking soda, white vinegar, cornstarch, and food coloring to make your own watercolors.
Once they're done, paint a picture using your very own paint!
Make Oobleck
Is oobleck a liquid or a solid? Check out what Wonderopolis has to say about oobleck.
How many words can you come up with to describe oobleck?
Write them down!
What is Matter?
Watch this video to learn about the three states of matter.
Can you take some photos of things around your house that represent the three states of matter?
Solid - Liquid - Gas =Everything is matter!
Where Does Water Come From?
Complete an animation to demonstrate your understanding of the water cycle!
Create a rain stick with materials found around the house!
Create a Word Art for a friend or family member!
On the homepage click 'create now' to get started!
Engineering Design Process
What are the steps that engineers follow to solve a problem?
Ask - Imagine - Create - Test - Improve
Design a Back Scratcher
Design and construct a backscratcher with materials you have around your home!
Blockly Memory Game
Print & cutout the Blockly Memory Game to practice coding offline!
NASA Kids Club
Play games & Learn about NASA!
Fold & Cut Theorem
All it takes is one cut!
Baking a Cake with Science
Put some batter in the oven and pull out a fluffy cake!
Learn about Sound Waves
Make a string phone to talk with your family!
Balloon Rockets
Make a rocket out of a balloon!
Paper Airplanes
How far does your paper airplane fly?
I hope you had fun with these!
Please check back weekly for more activities! New Activities will always be added at the top.