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Marble Trampolines! A Fun Engineering Challenge for Kids
February 25, 2017
Looking for STEM challenge ideas for kids? How about building some trampolines for marbles! Challenge kids to engineer a marble run that includes a super cool trampoline for the marble to…
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LEGO Building Challenge: Machines + Paper
December 19, 2016
Here are two fun LEGO® machines to build - a paper crimper and a circle drawing device! Challenge kids to build these designs or invent their own. This is a…
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How Strong is Spaghetti? STEM Challenge for Kids!
October 25, 2016
How strong is spaghetti? Challenge kids to invent a way to find out! This STEM challenge is a lot of fun, and you won't need much in the way of materials!…
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LEGO Spiders Building Instructions
September 29, 2016
Here are some building instructions for making creepy and crawly spiders out of LEGO® bricks! While spiders are far from my favorite creatures, the boys love them. These spiders were…
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Engineering Project for Kids: Build a Straw Roller Coaster!
August 14, 2016
Build a roller coaster for a ping pong ball out of straws, hot glue, and a cardboard box for a base. This STEM challenge for kids is awesome because the…
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LEGO STEM Challenge: Wind Powered LEGO Contraptions!
April 17, 2016
Here's another fun LEGO® building challenge - engineering wind powered LEGO® contraptions! We wondered what (if anything!) we could build out of LEGO® bricks that could be powered with the…
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Build a Simple Electric Motor (Homopolar Motor)
March 15, 2016
Learn about electricity with this simple science project for kids - Use a battery, a magnet, and some copper wire to build your own electric motor that really spins! This post…
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Three Awesome Card Tricks for Kids
February 22, 2016
Classic card tricks make a great boredom buster for older kids! Here are three fun card tricks that kids will have fun mastering and performing for their friends and family.…
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Magic Spinning Pen - A Magnet Science Experiment for Kids
February 10, 2016
Make a pen balance on its point and spin - using the power of magnetism! This is a fun science experiment for kids. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Magnets…
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Make Glow-in-the-Dark Arrows for Z Tech Bows!
February 4, 2016
Make your own glow-in-the-dark arrows for shooting in the dark! This activity is almost guaranteed to earn you the title of "Mom of the Year!" The credit for this idea…
