Full STEAM Ahead - STEAM Bingo

Ready to have some fun with STEM (science, technology, engineering & math)? Complete at least one activity in each category (plus A for Art) to make STEAM. Challenge kids to "spell" STEAM differently every day (or week) by choosing different activities in each category. Click the bingo card to download the free printable pdf. OK, full STEAM ahead!

How to raise STEM-savvy students

Opportunities to engage with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) can be found all around—but how do parents encourage kids to embrace them? And why is STEM-learning so im . . .

Easy Science Experiments for Kids

The kids will love doing these easy science experiments at home with fruit and materials you may already have on hand. Try making lemon volcanoes or sending a secret message to a friend with a banana! . . .

Benefits of Gardening with Kids

Wondering how to get your kids to eat more veggies? Grow them. Whether it’s a container on the patio or a raised bed, gardening is easier than most people think, even with limited space . . .

Full STEAM Ahead - STEAM Bingo

Full STEAM Ahead: DIY STEM Kits for Kids

Implementing open-ended STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities has numerous benefits to future makers, and encouraging students to tinker in a supportive environment promotes . . .

How to Make Popcorn Pop Rocks

Help the kids make scientific discoveries at home with candy. With a little hot water, you can make these Pop Rocks really pop!Time: 10 minutesSkill level: Get a grown-upSuppliesPop RocksHot water ( . . .

Full STEAM Ahead: 15-Minute STEM Activities

Fun, easy STEM activities are a great way to entertain kids and help them make unique discoveries at home. With a few simple, low-cost supplies and minimal directions, young scientists will be engag . . .

Acid Dissolving Test

Here’s an easy, kid-friendly science project you can do at home!Time: 1 hourSkill level: MediumYour digestive system uses acid. Does that mean that acid dissolves candy?What you need:Candy that di . . .

How to Make a Box Oven

There are several different types of box ovens you can make. These instructions are for a box oven with a hinged lid. If you use the sturdy materials recommended and take good care of it, you should b . . .

STEM Activities for Kids

With the popularity of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in school, you might wonder what you can do at home to boost a child’s sense of curiosity and ability to problem-s . . .

Make a Bug Vacuum

Capture insects with ease using this simple DIY bug vacuum kids can make at home. Scientists capture bugs for study using a mouth-powered vacuum, called an aspirator or a pooter. Swallowing specimens . . .

Plant a Patio Garden

No Yard? Plant a Patio Garden with Kids Whether you live in a high-rise apartment or a house with limited green space, your family can reap the benefits of gardening together. Gardening teaches kid . . .

Full STEAM Ahead: STEM for Your Health

Increased screen time and busy schedules have led to a number of health issues, including decreased physical activity and unhealthy eating habits. Consider using easy STEM activities to help your fa . . .

How to Make Warty Licorice

Can you make a smooth piece of licorice grow warts? Do this science experiment with the kids to find out!Time: 5 minutesSkill level: Get a grown-upSuppliesTwizzlers licorice twists (the Pull-n-Peel . . .

Candy Chromatography

Many science experiments involve candy. Follow the directions below to find out how you can use science to determine how candies get their colors. Materials:Coffee filtersClear jars or cupsP . . .

Full STEAM Ahead - STEAM Bingo

How to raise STEM-savvy students

Easy Science Experiments for Kids

Benefits of Gardening with Kids

Full STEAM Ahead - STEAM Bingo

Full STEAM Ahead: DIY STEM Kits for Kids

How to Make Popcorn Pop Rocks

Full STEAM Ahead: 15-Minute STEM Activities

Acid Dissolving Test

How to Make a Box Oven

STEM Activities for Kids

Make a Bug Vacuum

Plant a Patio Garden

Full STEAM Ahead: STEM for Your Health

How to Make Warty Licorice

Candy Chromatography

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