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May 8, 2023 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM projects and activities to learn about circuits and make interactive paper circuits with K-12 students. Teach About Circuits! With "paper circuits," students can learn about circuits and design and build their first circuits on a piece of paper. Paper circuits are great for introducing students to circuits because the materials are simple. With copper tape, an LED, and a coin cell battery, students can assemble a circuit, learn… Read more

Teach About Biodiversity with Free STEM Lessons & Activities

April 17, 2023 6:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons and activities to talk about habitats, ecosystems, food webs, and more as you explore biodiversity with K-12 students. Biodiversity, the "biological diversity" of our planet, is key to human survival. There are an estimated 8.7 million species of plants and animals on Earth, but biodiversity is more than just a count of how many different types of plants and animals (species) exist in an area or on the planet.… Read more

8 Wearables Science Projects

February 9, 2023 8:00 AM

Explore cutting-edge electronics and engineering with wearable electronics science projects. From e-textiles and sewn circuits to personalize clothing and accessories to DIY wearables for health and safety, students can design, build, and test their own. Experiment with Wearable Electronics Wearable electronics, also called "wearables," are circuits and electronic devices that are designed to be worn. Devices like smart watches and fitness trackers are a familiar form of wearable, but many… Read more

Optical Illusion Science Projects

January 10, 2023 12:00 AM

Explore optical illusions and trick the eye with these science fair projects, experiments, and STEM activities. How Do Optical Illusions Trick the Eye? Optical illusions (also called visual illusions) can be fun, mind-boggling, mesmerizing, puzzling, and surprising! Our eyes don't always see what they should. An optical or visual illusion occurs when there is a disconnect between our brain and our eyes or when something goes wrong in the visual process. Science related to light, vision, and… Read more

Teach About Simple Machines

September 12, 2022 8:00 AM

Use these free STEM lessons, projects, and activities to teach about simple machines with hands-on science experiments to investigate how levers, pulleys, ramps, screws, and wheel and axle systems offer mechanical advantages that make it easier to perform tasks. What Are Simple Machines? A simple machine is a machine with few or no moving parts that makes it easier to perform a certain type of work. Simple machines do not create energy, which must be… Read more

20+ Color Science Experiments

July 21, 2022 8:00 AM

Dig into the science of color with colorful, color-changing, eye-catching science experiments! 23 Color Science Experiments and STEM Activities for Science Class and Science Fair Some experiments are "colorful" because they use colored water, paints, or other materials as part of the demonstration of science concepts. The collection of student science fair projects and STEM learning resources highlighted here is "colorful" in a different way. These… Read more

Unicorn Science & Make-Believe STEM

July 5, 2022 8:00 AM

Inspire students to explore science and engineering with activities related to unicorns. Creative Science for Unicorn Fans This set of science and engineering activities helps kids explore STEM as part of unicorn-themed imaginative play and storytelling. Unicorn Science: Experiment | Watch | Kits | Ask | Careers | Read EXPERIMENT: Unicorn Science Experiments … Read more

Pirate Science and Make-Believe STEM

June 20, 2022 12:00 PM

Inspire students to explore science and engineering with activities related to pirate-themed play and storytelling. Sail the Seven Seas with Pirate Science Ahoy, matey! Pirate-themed imaginative play may have kids walking the plank, weighing anchor, studying the night sky and the movement of the ocean, using a spyglass to watch for other ships, perusing maps, and dreaming of treasure. This set of science and engineering activities helps kids explore… Read more

Willy Wonka Science and Make-Believe STEM

June 7, 2022 6:00 AM

Inspire students to explore science and engineering with activities that bridge the world of make believe and STEM. Fans of Roald Dahl and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory can put on their own Willy Wonka inventor hats with these activities and experiments. Everlasting Fun with Willy Wonka Science For readers of all ages, Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory wraps up the whimsy and excitement of science and engineering like an oversized,… Read more

Make-Believe STEM Science Experiments and Storytelling Activities

June 1, 2022 8:00 AM

Bookmark this page for easy access to our Make-Believe STEM resources. Imaginative Play, Storytelling, and Make-Believe STEM Bookmark this page for easy access to our Make-Believe STEM resources, a curated set of themed science and engineering activities that go along with popular books, storylines, and topics for pretend, imaginative play, storytelling, and make believe. Storytelling and Summer Reading Imagine Your Story -… Read more

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