Seeking ideas for fun weekend projects? Enjoy exploring these projects with students from Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Exploratorium Activities

STEM activities and projects you can do at home. 
https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/activities

Cloud in a Bottle Experiment

Discover earth science fun with this homemade weather and climate experiment by Hooked On Science
http://www.hookedonscience.org/files/EXPERIMENT_GUIDE_Cloud_in_a_Bottle.pdf

Hooked On Science – Science Experiments to Do at Home

Discover these science experiments you can do at home with your kids.
http://www.hookedonscience.org/nextgenerationsciencestandards.html

Build & Launch a Foam Rocket

Construct rockets from pipe insulating foam and discover the relationship between launch angle and range.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/foam-rocket/

Easy Science Experiments with Science Bob

Discover these great science experiments from Science Bob you can construct safely at home.
https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/

Physics Simulations by My Physics Lab

Interact with these physics simulations at home and discover forces that rule our planet.
https://www.myphysicslab.com/

Science Experiments from Energy Kids

Find links to at home experiments and science fair project ideas created by the National Energy Education Development Project.
https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=sf_experiments

Electrical Liquids

Create and test an electrical circuit and the various liquids that conduct electricity.
http://www.discovere.org/our-activities/single-activity-detail/Electrical%20Liquids

REBUS Puzzles & Brainteasers

Exercise your mind with these STEM brain teasers.
https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/brainteasers/rebus-puzzles/index.htm

Energy Kids - STEM Riddles

STEM Riddles & Brain Teasers by Energy Kids.
https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=riddles

Squishy Circuits

Use clay to build an insulated circuit and discover the flow of electricity and how conductors and insulators work.
http://www.discovere.org/our-activities/single-activity-detail/Squishy%20Circuits

Funology’s Recycled Crafts

Science and art projects made from recycled products!
https://www.funology.com/category/arts-and-crafts/recycled-crafts/

Tie-Dye Fish Art Project

Build your own paper aquarium with tie-dye fish.
https://www.funology.com/tie-dye-fish/

 

Local STEM Events Throughout the Year Around The Capital Region

miSci Science Festival – Schenectady, NY
https://www.misci.org/events/science-festival

Mad Science Summer Camps – Capital District
https://thecapitaldistrict.madscience.org/campinfo.aspx

STEM Events at The Back to School Expo – Albany, NY
http://www.backtoschoolexpo.com/educational.html