15+ Creative Science and Engineering Projects for Kids

Pair creativity and STEM for engaging projects and activities that students can enjoy any time of the year. If your kids love DIY and "maker"-style projects, Science Buddies has plenty of options! Bookmark this list of 15+ hands-on science and engineering projects as a starting point.

Creative STEM for K-12 Students

The 15+ projects and activities below blend creative thinking, craft, DIY, innovation, and hands-on science. These are just a few of the many creative science projects at Science Buddies!

1. Build a Bathtub Toy Raft Powered by Surface Tension
2. Build a Brushbot
3. Build a Motion-Activated Guard Robot (BlueBot Project #1)
4. Build a Paper Speaker
5. Build a Speedy Light-Tracking Robot (BlueBot Project #2)
6. Build a Zippy Line-following Robot (BlueBot Project #3)
7. Build an Obstacle-Avoiding Robot (BlueBot Project #4)
8. Electric Paint: Light Up Your Painting
9. Explore Optical Illusions: Build an Infinity Mirror
10. Flippy, the Dancing Robot
11. Grasping with Straws: Make a Robot Hand Using Drinking Straws
12. How to Make the Boldest, Brightest Tie-Dye!
13. Interactive Art: Build Statues That Come Alive When They See You
14. Kaleidoscope Science
15. LED Dance Glove: Get the Party Started with Your Own Interactive Light Show
16. Make a Homemade Compass
17. Make a Paper Circuit
18. Make Tie-Dye T-shirts with Permanent Markers
19. Make Your Own Markers
20. Squishy Circuits Project 3: Make a 3D Play Dough Sculpture
21. Shaping Hard-boiled Eggs
22. Starry Night: Art that Changes in the Dark
23. The Pixel Puzzle: Why Video Game Characters Look Better Today
24. Tiling with Spidrons

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