Building stem activities

Bucket Towers is an original STEM Challenge for upper elementary classes and it is a student favorite. You will love the easy prep! This is hard to believe, but some of our best STEM Challenges have been created accidentally. The STEM Bucket Tower challenge is one of those! Building boats was another total spur-of-the-moment challenge.

The best building activities and construction activities for kids! Everyday materials are amazing building materials for STEM play.

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Try a STEM challenge with LEGOs to put some fun into learning. LEGO activities can help kids learn STEM concepts while having fun. Children can start with simple activities such as building towers and bridges using LEGO bricks to develop fine motor skills. Older children can tackle more difficult activities such as engineering challenges or basic coding activities. Grab some bricks and join us at STEMtropolis.com for some fun LEGO Challenges!

Floating City - STEM Challenge for Kids. Can you build a city that floats and doesn't fall down? This is a fun engineering activity for hot summer days. #stem #preschool #kindergarten #summer

Here’s a fun STEM challenge, and the materials couldn’t be simpler! Challenge kids to build the longest possible paper chain with just one sheet of paper and tape. That’s it! This math activity will appeal to a wise range of ages. I’d recommend it for kids age 5 to 10. If they can safely cut […]

Challenge kids to create an animal cage using simple materials. This STEM activity is perfect for the classroom or to fill an afternoon at home. #stemactivitieselementary #stemactivities #stemactivitiespreschool #stemactivitiesforkids #stem

If you love STEAM activities for kids but hate having to buy a ton of extra materials and tools, you are going to LOVE these free STEM activities.

Learn how to build a catapult cannon in this STEM activity, then play a game that explores physics and math. All inspired by Mr. Bean!

With its endless possibilities for building and creating, Lego is the perfect tool for homeschool hands-on learning. In this blog post, I will share my list of top Lego STEM activities that will help your child develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as spatial reasoning and fine motor skills.