STEM Family Activities

Check out these STEM activities you can do as a family using everyday material around the house.  We would love to see your completed projects so please post pics on FB, Twitter, or Instagram using #pinkspacetheory.

Digital Flower Still Life

This is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and introduce your young artist to digital altering photos. If you need flower inspiration take a walk outside and sketch the flowers you see or talk about the shapes that make up the flowers.

Age: 7 and up

• drawing materials

• white Paper

• construction paper

• scanner or camera

• computer

• printer

• scissors

• glue

• construction Paper

Watercycle in a Bag

A fun and simple way to explain where the rain comes from and where it goes.

Age: 3-7

Materials:

• ziplock bag

• water

• food coloring

Aim and Add

Who’s ready to practice a little math? Test your skill in math and precision with this fun and educational game.

Age: 5 and up

Materials:

• bean bag or ball

• plastic cups

• marker

• paper

• pencil

Potato Battery

Create your own battery with items that you can easily find at home. This is a great activity to talk about electricity and how it is created.

Age: 10 and up

Materials:

• potatoes

• copper or zinc nails

• copper wire

• pliers

• knife

• lamp 3.5V

Egg Parachute

Why not start with an easter-themed science experiment? The goal is to make each egg launcher float back to the ground with its parachute catching air. Explore if the length of the item attached to the egg and parachute makes a difference.

Age: 8 and up

Materials:

• plastic egg halves

• large plastic straws

• narrow bendy straws

• popsicle sticks

• wooden ice cream spoons

• wood chopsticks

• coffee filters

• masking tape

Don’t forget to post your completed projects on FB, Twitter, or Instagram using #pinkspacetheory.