Celebrate the End of the School Year With STEM Fun!
The end of each school year marks an exciting time for both teachers and students. As another academic chapter closes, the promise of sweet summertime lies ahead. The end of the year is a moment to look back on all that you and your class have accomplished and to acknowledge so many achievements in education.
To celebrate these successes and mix some fun into your learning at the close of the year, we’ve compiled an awesome list of fun, hands-on, easy-to-implement STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities your students will love. Check them out below and follow the links for full activity details!
Spin Your Way to Summer Fun
Grab your favorite toy figurines or unleash your creativity by making your own out of clay, then take them on a unique ride as you twirl your way through this exciting activity. Explore the power of centripetal force when you develop a one-of-a-kind swing that you can spin and whirl while characters on the swing stay put.
Stack and Attack With Shower Tower
Discover how problem solving, friendly competition and taking time for fun all can be important parts of innovation. Put on your inventor hat with this competitive STEM activity as you make the tallest tower you can out of shaving cream, then devise a plan to take down your opponent’s shaving cream tower using spray bottles filled with water.
Construct Creative Coasters
Experience physics through exciting twists, turns and drops as you design the ultimate thrill ride! Learn about Isaac Newton’s first law of motion by constructing your very own roller coaster for epic fun. Using foam pipe insulation, chart paper and a marble, you’ll test out how to put objects in motion, as well as what makes them stop moving. Give your coaster extreme elements as you experiment with loops, curves and rotations on your track.
Dive Deep Into the Twilight Zone
Go on a deep-sea adventure without ever leaving the classroom! In this awesome aquatic activity, take a deep dive into ocean research by uncovering nature and adaptive innovation. Investigate the fascinating part of the ocean known as the twilight zone by designing the ultimate fish to survive in this region. Then, work to create an innovative device that would allow you to bring living sea creatures back to the lab to study.
Keep the Love of Learning Going!
We can’t wait to see you this summer for more high-energy STEM fun at Camp Invention®!