STEM is for everyone! And it doesn’t take too long or too much money for your kiddos (or you!) to learn essential skills in science and engineering. We pulled together three projects that don’t take too much time or cash – and still give you a fun time, and plenty of education!
Conveyor Belt
Make a milk-carton conveyor belt with only household items from Pink Stripey Socks!
Essential Skills: Engineering
Materials:
Milk Carton
Tape
Paper
Two pens
Cost: $0
Time: 15 minutes
Balloon Car
Discover wind power with this Recycled Balloon Car with Left Brain Craft Brain. Most items can already be found in most homes, and others can be found at a grocery or craft store! Ask your kiddos to think about ways to maximize the force by thinking about friction that will slow down the car they built.
Essential Skills: Physics and Engineering!
Materials:
4 round things (wheels)
1 box thing (car)
1 balloon (engine)
1 paper straws (axles)
4 foam beads (hubcaps)
Tape
Scissors
Something to poke holes in wheels
Cost: $0-$5
Time: 1 hour
Solar Oven
Did you know that you can directly use solar power to cook food? Build a pizza box solar oven from Take Them outside!
Essential Skills: Energy & Heat (Physics!)
Materials:
Pizza box
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
Aluminum Foil
Plastic wrap
Pencil
S’mores Ingredients!
Cost: $2-$6
Time: 15 minutes
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