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