Celebrate New Years Eve (or any holiday!) by making these fun and easy poppers! You only need a few supplies and then get creative with different projectiles! STEM Application: The STEM concept behind the poppers is all about energy transfer. When you pull the balloon back and hold it still, Read more…
Who else is looking for ways to get rid of all the Halloween candy currently around their house 🙋♀️🙋♂️This is a super easy STEM activity you can try with Skittles or M&Ms that combines science and art! Take it further by experimenting with different water temperatures or different liquids (think Read more…
Dry ice is a fun STEM activity anytime but it makes for an especially spooky Halloween 🧙♀️ Did you know that dry ice isn’t actually water? It’s the solid form of carbon dioxide. Instead of transitioning from solid to liquid to gas, it skips the liquid phase. This process is Read more…
This fun and easy Halloween themed STEM activity is perfect for at-home or in the classroom! Building and testing launchers using spooky eyeballs or pumpkin candies all while learning about energy. How It Works: Diving boards, sling shots, automatic baseball pitchers, and even pop-up toasters are all examples of catapult Read more…
Learn about hydrogels as you make this fun Squishy Soap with just a few simple supplies! How It Works: Gelatin comes from collagen, which is a protein made up of long strands of chemicals called amino acids. (Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.) When dissolved in water, these Read more…
Try this fun and easy project at home using just four supplies! How it works: As you blow air through the two craft sticks, the large rubber band vibrates causing it to make a sound. When you change the position of the straws, you change how much the rubber band Read more…
Chemistry of Cookies Anyone else doing some extra baking while at home? There’s actually A LOT of science happening when you bake. Check out the latest STEM Like a Girl lesson about the chemistry of cookies and enjoy a sweet treat!
The Chemistry of Soap We hope you and your families are healthy and safe during these difficult times. We miss seeing you in-person at our STEM Like a Girl events but it is so important that we all continue to do our part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Read more…
Looking for something to do with all those empty toilet paper? This at-home STEM challenge teaches teamwork and problem solving using nothing more than cardboard rolls, tape, and a marble! Can you build a maze to successfully get a marble from start to finish? This is a great activity to Read more…
This at-home STEM challenge is perfect for you art loving girls! We’ve even found a way to sneak a little math into the activity. Piet Mondrian was a dutch artist who lived from 1872-1944. He is known for being one of the 20th century pioneers in abstract art. Some of Read more…