Straw stem activities

Next time you read The Three Little Pigs, ask you child to make their own house out of straw ... well, rather, straws - drinking straws to be precise! This activity will really bring out your child's inner engineer. Supplies Plastic drinking straws (bendy ones work but others would be better) Chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) Scissors Prep Cut several pipe cleaners into 2-3 inch long lengths. Design. Build. Play. Create. Challenge your child to build a house ... or anything really. By…

STEM Challenge- students use a main building materials in a quantity of only 12. Using only 12 straws students must build the tallest tower possible.

Kids will love this Straw Houses STEM Challenge! All you need is straws, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Fun and engaging!

STEM Projects building with straws! Featuring 6 STEM Challenges using straws as a main building material. Easy prep and high engagement for awesome resources.

A few days ago I was putting together some containers of STEM materials, using straws for the challenge, and heard a student say this: "I see straws in those bins. We use a lot of straws!" Yes, we do! In fact, we use so many straws for challenges that I asked for straws to

Provide a hands-on STEAM learning opportunity with the DIY Robot Hand Activity! Children will love making their own robotic hand with straws, string, and paper.

Red Cup STEM Challenge for Kids - these simple STEM challenges are perfect for kids of all ages and use things like red cups that you already have at home. Tons of fun with science, tech, engineering and math from Kids Activities Blog!

Mr. R’s STEAM Lab on Instagram: "Straw Rockets! 🚀 Looking for an activity that requires low prep, simple supplies, and is K-2 friendly? Look no further than Straw Rockets! Makers build their own rocket and observe it's flight pattern by adding tail fins. You can even modify the lesson for older students by playing a game of UFO Hunter where you can turn the rockets into balloon blow darts! You can find this lesson on my TPT. I also recorded a student friendly build along for my YT…

Make and launch straw rockets in your backyard for an easy craft that's fun for kids who love space and astronauts. Find more space crafts and activities at Backyard Summer Camp!

STEM activities are a lot of fun and educational, but the best kind of STEM activities are open-ended, allowing children to think for themselves. In this paper plate maze STEM challenge, kids are challenged to make a marble maze using household materials. They must follow all elements of a real design process, including brainstorming, blueprints,