Marshmallows are delicious to eat, perfect for melting in hot chocolate and brilliant for launching with a catapult as they are so light! This activity works well with either one full size or several small marshmallows. Catapults are very inexpensive to make and can be used over and over again which makes them great for…
These summer STEM Challenges are great fun, no matter the weather, and they all use materials you’ve probably already got around the house. Make treasure maps, play dough models, fizzy potions, sugar cube towers, and find rainbows in bubbles. Gather together friends or family and start experimenting. We’ve got enough ideas to keep you busy…
What is STEM? STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and maths. It encompasses a huge range of disciplines related to the topics above. STEM education is an approach to teaching that combines science, technology, engineering and maths with a big emphasis on technology connecting traditional learning in the classroom with creative real world…
If you love chocolate, this is the STEM challenge for you! All you need is a bar of chocolate, a warm sunny day and some bubble wrap, kitchen foil and black or white paper. The challenge is to find a way to package a chocolate bar so it doesn’t melt in the sun. This activity…
Today’s science investigation is a fun one! We’re going to waterproof a boot – not a real one, as hopefully your boots are already quite waterproof, but a paper one! The idea is to print off the sheet, colour it in, cover it with different materials and then spray it with water to find out…
Toothpick structures are a fantastic, low-cost, and easy STEM challenge that keeps kids busy for hours. We used cocktail sticks, but you could also use straws or spaghetti. I set the children a challenge to build a structure that would hold a chocolate egg off the ground. Toothpick Tower STEM Challenge Toothpick structure materials How…
Today’s STEM challenge is to design and build a bumper car that will rebound back after a collision with a wall or another mini vehicle. This car themed STEM challenge is a great hands-on introduction to Newton’s Laws of Motion and a fun engineering and design project too. Bumper Car STEM Challenge You’ll need Balloons…
You may have seen our mini Archimedes screw a few months ago. It was a great STEM challenge and worked really well. Last weekend we decided to take it up a level and make a supersized Archimedes screw! Supersized Archimedes Screw An Archimedes screw consists of a hollow tube with piping twisted around it. We…
This DIY water wheel is a great STEM challenge or engineering activity. We used a DUPLO® frame, but you could make something similar from cardboard or even rest the water wheel on two stacks of books. It’s a great introduction to hydroelectric power, renewable energy and transfer of energy for older children or just a…
These super simple cardboard STEM Challenges are a great project for a rainy day. Make a DIY slingshot, cardboard circuits, marble runs or even cardboard sculptures! Raid the recycle bin to see what you can find and go from there. You might also like my experiment instruction sheets and science fair project ideas! Super Simple…
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