STEM In a Bag
Don't need a whole week's worth of activities? Our STEM in a Bag curriculum offers shorter projects to infuse any summer camp or summer school program with a little STEMspiration!
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STEMspire to Space!
Alka Seltzer Rockets SIB (Lauren Lyons & Sandy Elam) - E&S.pdfAlka-Seltzer Rocket
Learn about space flight and Newton's Third Law of Motion while building a rocket!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Astronaut Egg Drop Final.pdfAstronaut Egg Drop
Follow the Engineer Design Process to build a device that will protect an "astronaut" egg!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Design a Lunar Buggy (Cathy PeddieFerenc Pavlics).pdfLunar Buggy Design
Learn about the Apollo 15 Lunar Rover while using the Engineer Design Process to build a model buggy to transport materials!
Recommended Age: 6th-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
STEMspire to Code!
Binary Bracelets - E & S.pdfBinary Bracelets
Discover how computers communicate and create a bracelet with your name in binary code!
Recommended Age: 3rd-5th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Coding with Cards (Ada Lovelace) - STEM in a Bag (E&S).pdfCoding with Cards
Write an algorithm to create and play your very own card game!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Cryptography (STEM Expo version)- STEM in a Bag.pdfCryptography
Learn how important information is encrypted and decrypted by using a cipher to encode a secret message!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
STEMspire to Fly!
Flying High Final.pdfFlying High
Explore two of the basic forces of flight, then use your new knowledge to design a paper airplane!
Recommended Age: 3rd-5th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Hoop Glider - English.pdfHoop Glider
Learn about aerodynamics by constructing and flying a hoop glider!
Recommended Age: 3rd-5th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Propeller Power - English.pdfPropeller Power
Create and utilize a propeller to lift a payload!
Recommended Age: 6th-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
STEMspire to Make a Difference!
Storm Shelter Final.pdfStorm Shelter
Use the Engineer Design Process to build a model storm shelter!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Water Filter STEM in a Bag .pdfWater Filter
Use the Engineer Design Process to build a water filter!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Recycled Bird Feeder - STEM in a Bag.pdfRecycled Bird Feeder
Repurpose a used juice or milk container to create a bird feeder!
Recommended Age: K-5th
Estimated Time: 30 min
STEMspire to Build!
Bridge Challenge - E & S.pdfBridge Challenge
Use the Engineer Design Process to build a bridge that suspends a toy over a 1-foot gap!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Marble Run Challenge - E & S.pdfDIY Marble Run
Use the Engineer Design Process to build a model slide or roller coaster for a marble to ride on!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Tallest Tower Challenge - STEM in a Bag FINAL.pdfTallest Tower Challenge
Use the Engineer Design Process to build the tallest tower as you compete with your friends!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min