STEM Projects can be a fun way to homeschool. You can make a paper mache volcano and set off a chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda. You can build a bridge to drive matchbox cars from the table to the bookcase. Or a pod to keep an egg safe if it’s dropped out the second story window. Check out the links below for more ideas for easy STEM projects.
Curiosity is one thing we should cultivate in our kids. It’s already there and all it needs is a little encouragement. Teaching STEM should be a ton of fun and full of wonder and experiments. Don’t be afraid to add to these experiments and make your own cool projects. Then tell me about them in the comments below. We’d love to try them too. 🙂
STEM Projects
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If you’re a fan of using experiments and hands on activities check some of these out. For more simple STEM ideas check out What Is It?
When Thomas Edison was worked on the light bulb. “I haven’t failed — I’ve just found 10,000 that won’t work.” Keep trying if you don’t success.
Science
Make a water compass with the gingerbread house blog. It’s a simple experiment which uses everyday objects, but is great for engaging your child’s curiosity and sense of fun. All you’ll need is a leaf, a paperclip, magnet, and a deep dish of water. Learn about the polar pull and magnetism.
Learn about capillary action with Crafting with Kids. Watch the water move through the paper towels. Learn how to take six cups, colored water and a few paper towels to create a walking rainbow water experiment. You’ll need six cups, water, food coloring and a few paper towels.
Make a lava lamp with Education Possible. This DIY lava lamp is a fun, simple, hands-on science activity for kids. It uses simple household supplies, it will be easy to add to your homeschool lesson plans. You’ll need clear plastic bottles, vegetable oil, food coloring, water, and some form of effervescent antacid tablets such as Alka-Seltzer.
Watch the grapes dance from Lil Tigers. You’ll need grapes, a glass and seltzer water. You’ll learn about grapes reactions to carbon dioxide (CO2) in the seltzer.
Watch the gummy worms jump with Bitz n Giggles. This experiment makes the gummy worms look like electric eels. You’ll need two glasses, vinegar, baking soda, gummy worms, fork, and water.
Study friction with Education Possible. If you are working on physical science in your homeschool, then you’ll want to add some of these friction projects to your lesson plans. You’ll need a couple of toys (small car and a figurine), straw, paper and pencil.
Slime
Learn about Non-Newtonian fluids with homemade slime on Hess Unacademy. I personally hate slime but my son loves it. There are a ton of different recipes here and the science behind slime.
Does your kid love slime? You’ll love magnetic slime from Bitz n Giggles. Once you make it you can manipulate it without even touching it. You’ll need glue, water, borax, iron fillings, and strong magnets.
Weather Science
Teach about the process of rain from Lil Tigers. You’ll need to have shaving cream, food coloring, water and a tall glass. Learn about the types of clouds and how rain is formed.
Break from the normal lava lamp and make a snowstorm in a jar from Honey and Dim. You’ll need water, baby oil, white paint, glitter, blue food coloring, alka-seltzer, mason jar, and a stir stick.
Make a galaxy jar with The Inspiration Edit. It’s a great way to start talking about the universe with your littles while they play. You’ll need a mason jar, cotton balls, four colors of acrylic paint, four cups, water, silver paper, string and silver glitter.
Make a hurricane in a bottle with My Joy Filled Life. It’s an easy project just make sure it gets sealed well. You’ll need 2 two liter clear bottles, tape, water, and a one inch washer.
Make a paper mache volcano with Red Red Art. It’s a great way to learn about eruptions. You’ll need an empty plastic bottle, a box, newspaper, masking tape, paint, a sealer, flour, and water.
Health Science
Do you have a kid who’s curious about anatomy? Build a working model of the heart from Team Cartwright. You’ll need a jar, balloon, bendy straws, tape, water, and red food coloring. You also might want a large tube or something for the “blood” to spill in if your kids get too excited and start splashing it around too much.
Or working lungs from Team Cartwright. You’ll need one empty one liter bottle, 3 balloons, play-doh or clay, tape, and 2 straws.
Learn the science behind how mummies were made and make your own egg mummy with Waco Mom. You need a hard boiled egg or two, salt, baking soda and a cup or container. It will take a few days to watch.
Food Science
Who doesn’t love ice cream? Make your own with this fun experiment on Hess Unacademy. You’ll need heavy whipping cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, two tin cans (one large, one smaller that fits into the other one), lots of ice and rock salt. Learn how salt and ice work together to create ice cream and enjoy eating your experiment.
Did you know you can clean a penny with ketchup? Try this experiment with a few household condiments and don’t forget the ketchup. Use milk, mustard, vinegar, pickle juice, salad dressing or anything you have in the fridge, clear cups, and paper towels. Check it out on Team Cartwright.
Do you have a kid who doesn’t stand still?. Make this homemade butter from Hess Unacademy. All you need is a jar with a tight fitting lid, heavy whipping cream and a kid who likes to shake it.
Make rock candy with Hess Unacademy. Watch the crystals form and then enjoy them. You’ll need a lot of sugar, water, mason jars, string or a skewer, a pencil or clothes pin, and food coloring and flavor, a pot, and wooden spoon.
What happens when you set a candy heart on fire? Check the experiment out on Imaginative Homeschool. All you’ll need is a few candy hearts, tweezers, and a candle. There are a few other fun activities too. Perfect for valentines day.
Technology
Create a robot hand from Mom Brite. This model robot hand shows how our hands work and move. Watch the fingers move. You’ll need card stock, yarn, straws, and a little hand to use as a template. Learn how to robot hands move and how your own bones, muscles, and tendons work.
Engineering
If your kids are obsessed with bugs they should love making a big hotel with Fireflies and Mud Pies Premade wooden CD crate, acrylic paint, Paintbrush, 3 log pillars, Natural materials, such as sticks, pine cones, moss, lichens, and dry leaves.
Engage those little engineers by building toothpick bridges with Hess Unacademy. You can use pretty much anything that will connect to build a bridge but on the list for these ones is toothpicks, popsicle sticks, marshmallows, gum drops, glue, some can goods for testing, wax paper, graphing paper, and a few cars for driving on the bridges.
Make a maze for a marble run out of toilet paper rolls with Super Mom Hacks. You’ll need marbles, a bunch of toilet paper rolls and some other cardboard, and lots of tape, magnets, or Velcro to position all the rolls. You can make it free standing or within a box.
Build towers with buttons from Sweet Silly Sara. It can keep your kids playing for hours trying to outdo each other. All you’ll need is some playdough and a bunch of buttons.
If your kid has trouble focusing you may have considered getting a fidget spinner. How about making one with Red Ted Art? You can make a fidget spinner out of cardboard, coins, toothpick, heavy duty glue, scissors, and the template.
LEGO
Make a LEGO on Mom Brite. While the LEGO zip line may seem like just a simple, fun activity, there are so many science concepts that you can teach your kid. You’ll need some Legos, a figure, yarn, and a place to string it. Learn about gravity, friction, slope, speed, and weight all while playing Legos.
If your kid loves LEGOs then check out Saving Talents. There’s a great challenge to test out for 7 weeks. Challenge cards, island disasters, building upside, and more. All you need are some Legos and the challenges.
Mathematics
Make your shapes with Conserva Mome. Have fun with this math exercise and have a snack while you build. Create the shapes in 2D or 3D depending on your kids ages. You’ll need mini marshmallows and toothpicks.
STEM Channels
Check out some of the best STEM channels on YouTube on Happy Homeschool Nest.
Art Projects
Create some beautiful art from Happy Homeschool Nest. Use Leonardo Da Vinci as a start off point. You’ll need some paper and pencils and paints.
Easy STEM Projects
Have fun learning STEM from these projects. Perfect for a homeschooling project or a fun way to learn over the summer. Spark their God-given curiosity inside your kids. Do a project a week or a few in a day if your child shows a lot of interest. Let them explore and don’t be afraid to do it wrong or make a mess.
So many awesome stem projects!! Thanks! Pinned to share!
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