Welcome to the 31 Days of STEM Activities for Kids series! Today, our post is about Technology. Go here to see the other posts in the series! Monkey has loved Minecraft far longer than it has been explosive in popularity. I think we all started playing Minecraft together in 2011 or 2012, when Monkey was …
Engineering Activities
Today is the start of our “E” section in the 31 days of STEM activities for kids series (Engineering). In this engineering STEM activity, we explore the strength of aluminum foil as a building material and learn the mechanical properties of aluminum foil. Engineering Activities for Kids: Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Foil For this project, all you …
This is part of the 31 days of STEM activities for kids series. Find the other posts in the series here! This week, we are creating engineering activities for kids. For this engineering project, Monkey and I wanted to see if we could make an airplane from an egg crate that would “fly” (glide). Monkey …
If you love robots, you’ll love this amazing painting brush bot that paints all on its own! Kids will be delighted they can build their own robot! The painting brush bot is such a simple robot to make, but it has spectacular results! Add this activity to your STEM activities or technology activities and it …
We love fireworks, but since we live in the middle of Dallas, we can’t really set off our own fireworks. But what we can do is patriotic activities for kids! Every year, we watch the city set off fireworks, but there is something particularly satisfying about setting off your own fireworks. I decided to see …
Try this fun and creative clothespin and popsicle stick tower challenge to help kids develop problem-solving skills while having fun with this popsicle stick engineering challenge!