STEAM Connections
STEAM Connections: Bacteria
Bacteria is all around. Let’s take a look closer look at bacteria, explore the different types, and learn what is good bacteria versus bad bacteria. Then we will grow our own bacteria! Content Overview Bacteria are small, microscopic organisms, or living things, that can be found all around. They are so small that most bacteria […]
STEAM Connections: Shark Science
Let’s explore the different adaptations sharks have that help them to resist the pull of gravity and stay afloat. Unlike humans, sharks have a cartilaginous skeleton. Humans have cartilage in their nose, ears, and joints. Feel it-its softer than bone! Cartilage is less dense than bone, which makes floating easier and allows sharks to move […]
STEAM Connections: Free Fall
Have you ever seen a skydiver jump out of an airplane? After jumping, the skydiver falls through the air, and then opens the parachute! The parachute slows the skydiver down, so they fall gently toward the ground and can make a safe landing. But, have you ever thought about how parachutes work? How does the […]
STEAM Connections: Body Works
If you’ve ever scraped your elbow or knee, chances are you’ve seen blood up close. But what exactly is blood? Where does it come from? And what does it do? Content Overview Blood acts like a train that carries oxygen and essential vitamins and minerals to locations in our body. Along with carrying good things […]
STEAM Connections: Crystal Creations
What do salt, snowflakes, and quartz all have in common? – They’re all crystals! Don’t believe me? Let’s take a closer look at what makes a crystal, and how we may be able to make our own at home. Content Overview Crystals are solids that are formed when molecules are connected together in regular and […]
STEAM Connections: Explosive Art
Have you been driving or riding in a car recently? Have you cooked or eaten food today? These are all examples of chemical reactions. Do you know what else is a chemical reaction? Explosions! Content Overview Explosions are the result of chemical reactions. Chemical reactions happen all around us each day. When you eat, your […]
STEAM Connections: Greenhouse Effect
Have you ever seen or been inside of a greenhouse? Do you know how they are able to provide the ideal environment to help you successfully grow a variety of plants? Let’s explore the greenhouse effect by creating our own mini greenhouse using a plastic glove. Content Overview A greenhouse is an enclosed transparent structure […]
STEAM Connections: Do Owls Poop?
For our next STEAM Connections Take It & Make It , we’re dissecting an owl pellet!
STEAM Connections: Circuitry
When you want to turn on a light, what do you do? You flip a switch! When you want to turn on your tv, you press a button, right? What is it about flipping a switch or pressing a button that makes things turn on? Why does that simple action give us what we want? The answer is […]
STEAM Connections: Water Filtration
Ever wonder where our clean water comes from? Let’s explore water filtration and find out! Content Overview Every day we use water to clean our dishes, clothes and hands, but where does our clean, drinkable water come from? The Earth is comprised of about 70% water, but only 1% of that water is available, fresh, […]