S.T.E.M. ACTIVITIES
Looking for simple activities to enjoy with your K-12 children that require very common household materials? Click an activity below and enjoy!
The Lava Lamp!
Use the power of chemistry to create a lava lamp effect in a simple receptacle using only 4 simple ingredients! This activity is based on the concept of density and a cool chemical change!
Penny Color Changes!
Pennies, with their copper exterior, often look especially tarnished. How can we use chemistry to clean them and change their color?
Balloon Rocket Launch!
Create a simple rocket using the power of a balloon and see how much load you can transport! This activity is based on Newton’s laws of motion.
Egg Drop!
Can you deliver the perfect hit to drop a raw egg into a cup? How about several eggs at once? This activity demonstrates a fundamental law in physics: the law of inertia.
Magically Roll a Soda Can!
Use the power of static electricity to roll an empty soda can across a flat surface. Learn additional magic tricks using static electricity as well!
The Egg in a Bottle Challenge!
Using principles of air pressure, watch a hard-boiled egg get suctioned into a bottle with a much smaller opening!
Incredible 8-Liquid Tower!
Enjoy the fruits of your labor by creating this satisfying density tower with random objects suspended “magically”!
Rainbow in a Glass!
Enjoy some more liquid density fun using just water and a bag of skittles!
Making Plastic using Milk!
Use milk to make a casein plastic that can be molded into a simply toy or ornament and decorated!