STEM activities (Science Technology Engineering and Math) are all the buzz in education. Kids love finding out how things work through fun, hands-on projects and teachers love knowing that they’re preparing students for their techy future.
These 40 kid-approved STEM activities are the perfect complement to the 150+ print-and-play STEM centers that are all available a VIP Plato Pack member!
Science Projects
We love science so it’s hard to pick a favorite in this first category of STEM activities.
Make exploding pop rockets.
Pull together an easy water drop race. // What We Do All Day
Create fireworks in a jar. // I Can Teach My Child
Blow up a batch of magic balloons.
Create a water cycle in a bag.
Make ordinary flowers glow in the dark. // Fun at Home with Kids
Whip up some magic dancing raisins. // Coffee Cups and Crayons
And speaking of dancing, make gummy worms boogy.
Test out a simple recipe for Oobleck. // STEM Mom
Turn your name into crystals.
Pour a rainbow in a jar.
Whip up a batch of Magic Aqua Sand. // Paging Fun Mums
Make pipe cleaners mysteriously float.
Use just a couple common household ingredients to pour hot ice.
Build a giant sand volcano. // Growing a Jeweled Rose
Grow plants from seeds.
Make clouds in the kitchen. // Modern Parents Messy Kids
Create some magnetic slime. // Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Technology
Using STEM activities to prepare kids for the future requires that they experience technology too.
Teach kids about computer coding.
Study the stars with the Star Walk app.
Build globby structures in World of Goo.
Practice strategy by playing Blokus.
Explore pictures and data from NASA missions.
Design treehouses to ferris wheels with Simple Physics.
Practice math facts with Operation Math – a fast paced drill game.
Engineering
Engineering projects are also an important piece of STEM activities for kids!
Solve LEGO challenge cards. // The STEM Laboratory
Make junk boats.
Design straw bridges.
Race K’nex cars.
Create straw roller coasters. // Frugal Fun for Boys
Cut out this free balancing robot. // Buggy and Buddy
Build simple {and FAST!} spinning tops. // I Can Teach My Child
Print free activity cards and throw together a portable LEGO kit. // Fun at Home with Kids
Make a bottle water fountain. // Learn with Play at Home
Math
To help kids build a solid foundation of math skills, STEM activities also incorporate math.
Go on a shape hunt.
Play math fact dominoes.
Play a fun subtraction game. // Buggy and Buddy
Print and play Place Value Concentration.
Practice math facts with a flower game. // Nurturestore
Build shapes out of marshmallows and pretzels.
Play a fun round of Loose Tooth Subtraction. // Heidi Songs
Make a batch of Number Trail Mix.
Find different ways to make the numbers 3-10.
Teach kids doubles {3+3, 4+4, 5+5…} with a helpful flip chart. // Mrs. T’s First Grade Class
Cut apart some hundred chart puzzles.
Practice addition with some free write and wipe cards. // The STEM Laboratory
Play a round of Catapult Addition. // Relentlessly Fun Deceptively Educational
Grab a ball for Add It Up! // Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
And finally, work on addition AND shapes at the same time with these playful roll and cover pattern block mats.Â
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It would be nice to have a PDF of all of these activities so that we’re not searching the website, and we can just print it out.
Hi Laura,
Thanks for reaching out. While I understand that a PDF would be convenient, this list is a collection of STEM activities from a variety of authors, so we can’t create a PDF.
If you’re looking for a PDF style version of STEM activities, you might be interested in our ENDLESS STEM Challenge Bundle.
Let me know if I can be of any further help.
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Hi Malia,
I recently purchased your endless STEM bundle and was wondering if there is a comprehensive materials list or some sort of materials list for each activity. Or do I need to download each file to see what I need to purchase?
Thanks so much for sharing your amazing activities!
Beth
Hi Beth,
I just emailed you ?
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador