Explore the world of simple machines with LEGO challenges from Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls! Sure, your LEGO blocks have been VIP of the toy room for years now. Your minifigs could populate a small city. You’re got LEGO Hogwarts, the LEGO Death Star, and the Eiffel Tower (in LEGO) in places of honor …
Monthly Archives: April 2020
STEM@Home: Earth Day, Your Way
Did you get your party hats? Crepe paper streamers? Make sure to blow a noisemaker or two, because April 22, 2020 is a special day for Planet Earth – it’s the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! Sure, 50th anniversaries are technically known as “golden” anniversaries – but don’t worry, Earth isn’t expecting anything flashy from …
STEM@Home: Dyson Engineering
Week 5: The James Dyson Foundation Challenge Cards More than vacuum cleaners – although their vacuums ARE boss. More than super-fast hand dryers, bladeless fans, and space age heaters – the Dyson name goes along with creative, clever solutions to everyday problems. Hey! You’re clever! You’re creative, too. And you certainly live every day in …
STEM@Home: Potter-ology
Week 4: We Are Teachers – Harry Potter Science Calling all Potterheads! Taking a break from syllabi and curricula doesn’t mean no more mischief to manage. Nurture your wizard-in-training with this great roundup of real-life science activities at We Are Teachers inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter. Hagrid’s pounding down the door and …
STEM@Home: Moving Stories
Week3: The Tinkering Studio at Exploratorium.edu Hands getting itchy to make and do? Head buzzing with ideas? Fingers tingling? ExploreHope knows the feeling, and we’re here to help! This week we’re highlighting The Tinkering Studio, located at one of the coolest museums in the country, the Exploratorium. Tinkering and storytelling unite as you build a …