My oldest child (age 10) is obsessed with STEM activities. He has mentioned that he would LOVE to become a NASA engineer one day and I don’t doubt that he could do just that. I try to encourage his interests by providing STEM activities, books, games, and websites that would peak his curiosity and imagination. I have put together a list of STEM resources that we love and you will enjoy as well.
What Qualifies as STEM?
STEM is made up of any project, resource, lesson, or activity that centers around Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. STEM usually involves hands-on, real-world, interactive & engaging work.
STEM Activities, Books, Games, and Websites For Kids
Engaging STEM Activities
Build the International Space Station with Legos
Homemade Slime– This messy STEM activity is a favorite for kids of all ages!
Non-Newtonian Fluids Experiment
Make your own volcano in the kitchen (or in the snow!)
Balloon Baking Soda Experiment
Seed Jar Science– This is a great activity to show your kiddos the stages of plant life!
Balancing Apple Physics Activity
Interactive STEM Books
Anna, Kid Engineer
You can get the hard copy of this book here and the electronic copy here.
This is not a Math Book -Art is added into this book for a STEAM approach to Mathematics.
This is Not a Science Book
Ada Twist, Scientist– This is a book about a girl named Ada who is imaginative & curious. She seeks answers to her questions through science and isn’t afraid of failure.
Rosie Revere, Engineer
Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers
Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists
All of the books in the “Academy” series are amazing! We own a few of these (Engineering, Scientists, and Vet) that we use in our homeschool. We also take relevant ones with us when we run errands…for example–> When we took our cat to the vet, we took the Vet Academy book for the kids to look at while we waited. These books provide interactive learning about real-life subjects & careers and we.love.them!
STEM Games & Toys
SmartLab Toys Smart Circuits Games & Gadgets Electronics Lab
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run
Skoolzy Straws and Connectors Building Kit
Engino Discovering STEM Structures Constructions & Bridges Construction Kit
ZOOB BuilderZ S.T.E.M. Challenge
Engino Discovering STEM Newton’s Laws Inertia, Momentum, Kinetic & Potential Energy Construction Kit
ROCK ON! Geology Game
STEM Starters for Kids Engineering Activity Book
STEM Websites
Little Bins for Little Hands– Most of the projects linked in this post can be found here. This site is jam packed full of amazing STEM resources!
Ask Dr. Universe– You can find answers to all kinds of STEM questions when you ask Dr. Universe!
BrainPOP– Play games & complete STEM related challenges with BrainPOP
NASA Kids’ Club– Play space games and learn all about NASA
NASA Space Place– Find more engaging space-related games here!
Scratch Coding– Learn how to code & program using the FREE Scratch program.
Funology– STEM crafts, projects, experiments and more
Kids Do Ecology– Explore Ecology through games, activities, and lessons
Weather Wiz Kids– Learn all about meteorology with Weather Wiz Kids!
Other FREE STEM Resources
Download this printable game for FREE in the Member Freebie Library! Cut on the dotted lines and let your child match the number to the correct farm-themed image.
Download & print this Science Journal Page for FREE in the Member Resource Library and print as many copies as you need. Use it for all of your kiddos science experiments to record their hypothesis, results, questions, and notes.
What are your favorite STEM Activities & Resources?
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Hi Jess
These really great activities for kids! Thank you for sharing this valuable content and the stem activities are very useful for our kids’ mental growth.
Excellent stuff. It really never is too early to get kids interested in science! I wish the same techniques had been around when I was growing up
STEM just became a thing in our country recently with our government trying to improve our education system. Now, kids in high school are required to take this. As a mom, I want my kids to be ready when they take on this new curriculum for them at school because I don’t know anything about this and so these activities that you shared with us are the best help I could give them. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
In recent times I have come across so many well-crafted articles on STEM toys and it is certainly one of them. I am going to surely try a few of these with my daughters on the coming weekend. Thanks for sharing!
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