Posts Tagged ‘science’
Social Distance Learning Project: Ziploc Seedlings
A sprout emerges from a seed. It’s an exciting process that usually happens in the ground and out of sight – until now. Today we’ll show you how to plant…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Paper Airplanes with Targets
Folding paper airplanes is a quintessential kids’ activity, but here we are adding the additional challenge of accuracy with respect to distance. Game on! Video Tutorial: paper airplanes YOU’LL NEED:…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Bubble Snakes
The best part is this is easy peasy to make and uses things that you have around the house. Perfect! Video Tutorial: bubble snake YOU’LL NEED: An empty water bottle,…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Cloud Dough
Today’s Project: Cloud Dough Video Tutorial: cloud dough This silky smooth play dough can be made in just a few minutes with stuff you already have in your house–hair conditioner…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Paddle Boat Design
STEM activities for kids that involve water, like this DIY plastic paddle boat, are always a hit. After learning how to build a paddle boat, have the kids testing it…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Color Eruptions
Today’s Project: Color Eruptions Video Tutorial: color eruptions This activity shows a chemical reaction! You’ll need: 3 different cups of vinegar each with a different food coloring, baking soda on…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Build a Hand Crank
Simple machines are used to reduce effort (force), making a task easier to complete. Think of our bucket on the Museum’s boat raised by a pulley! Simple machines can easily be…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Jellybean Engineering
Building structures with marshmallows is a classic engineering project, but there are countless ways to adapt it to what you have on hand. This time around we are using jellybeans…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Build a Scale
Today’s Project: Build a Scale Video Tutorial: scale video You’ll need: a cardboard tube (toilet paper roll or paper towel roll both work), some coins, rubber band, tape, a ruler…
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Social Distance Learning Project: Spin Art
An adult needs to do some preliminary gluing, but then it’s time to turn the kids loose! This activity has a tendency to get a bit messy from all the…
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