{"id":10993,"date":"2022-03-25T15:15:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T09:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/?p=10993"},"modified":"2024-08-05T17:00:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T11:30:19","slug":"best-stem-activities-to-spark-innovation-creativity-in-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-stem-activities-to-spark-innovation-creativity-in-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Best & Innovative STEM Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities can inspire children to develop a natural curiosity<\/a> about the world. From making paper circuit boards to building a balloon car, children can do dozens of STEM activities daily to boost creativity and cognitive processing.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Parents can also extend topics kids may have learned online or through school to practical applications. Kids can pick up an intuitive sense of practical applicability, with visual learners understanding subjects better through observation of experiments. STEM activities also encourage confidence and autodidactic learning through curiosity-driven testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEM activities are also fun and can be performed by kids of all ages. Let\u2019s do one STEM activity every day for the next 25 days!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 STEM Activities for Young Explorers & Curious Thinkers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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1. Lemon Volcano \u2013 Acid and base reaction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can place food coloring and prep the volcano\u2019s base by cutting a hole inside a few large lemons. Adding baking soda will make the volcano erupt, making it one of the more visual STEM activities kids can be amazed by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Marble Run \u2013 Gravity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By sticking half-tube cardboard cylinders to a wall and making a racing course for marbles, kids can learn about the effects of gravity and kinetic energy. Marbles can be made to fall through a range of twists and turns to learn why the ball pauses to change course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Popsicle Catapult \u2013 Potential energy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can start by stacking 5-6 popsicle sticks and tying each end with rubber bands. For the catapult, you can tie two sticks on one end and slide the open ends to cover the top and bottom of the stack. You can attach a bottle cap to hold the projectile and fire away.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Candy Gears \u2013 Transfer of energy and work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Parents can take large plastic jar lids and stick skewers through them as placeholders. They can add candy to the ends of the skewers to create makeshift gear. Parents can make the other one turn through energy transfer by rotating one candy gear. It\u2019s one of the simplest STEM activities to teach kids about engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Water Walking \u2013 Surface tension, Capillary effect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Place 6 cups, 3 with colored water, and three empty ones in a row. Place paper towels between each cup, thereby connecting them like a train. The cup water should start flowing into the empty ones by the capillary effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n