![]() ![]() Then let the kids go crazy and build whatever their imaginations can create.īuggy and Buddy has a great article exploring STEM and the Egg Drop challenge. The goal is to engineer and build a contraption that will allow students’ egg to be safely dropped from the top of a playground or while standing on a chair/ladder without breaking.įor this activity provide a variety of supplies including paper, fabric, string, tape, glue, craft sticks and maybe even some left over classroom supplies. Get more details on the Bottle Rockets STEM Activity here. I recommend only doing this activity outdoors and make sure to flush the area with water after you are done, as vinegar is acidic and can damage grass or other surfaces if left. Then add in some baking soda and vinegar to see those rockets take flight! You can even engineer your own stoppers, like we did one time, or corks can be purchased in large quantities cheaply. For a classroom challenge at the end of the year, why not use up some old pencils and classroom supplies to engineer those bases? Encourage kids to get creative with things you have on hand if you don’t have any funds left over to buy supplies. All they need is a soda pop bottle, paper and art supplies to decorate the bottle, and supplies to build a base. So what does one do for end of year STEM Activities? Here are our top suggestions! Bottle RocketsĮvery kid I know LOVES this STEM challenge. ![]() No matter the grade level, we have fun ideas for elementary to high school! It’s about celebrating all their hard work, and rewarding their curiosity and passions. Think of this like the end of year track and field meet, but for the brain! They are best suited for the outdoors, but some of them can be adapted for indoor use too. Most of our top picks for end of year STEM projects are pretty big and epic. Kids can take all those lessons and skills they have been studying all year long, and apply them in a practical and insanely fun way. But what can we do when energy levels are high and focus levels low? I have the perfect solution, some epic STEM challenges! We need to keep those minds engaged and focused for just a little bit longer before we release them for summer vacation. ![]() Everyone can literally smell summer, feel the heat of our warming days, and taste all those waiting Popsicles, but school isn’t out quite yet. ![]()
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