Activities and project ideas for a STEAM fair

More than a renewed focus on science, technology, engineering, art, & math, STEAM means teaching these subjects through messy problems that connect learning and make ideas stick.

Here are a few short activities and longer PBL-style projects to inspire your student's work, whether they are showing off their efforts, teaching others who to do an activity or presenting a science-fair-style project.


Grades K-2

Water

Winter

Grades 3-5

Science Design

Environmental

A project approach

Additional ideas and resources

Create a STEAM center
Many ideas work for station rotations too!

STEAM ideas for LEGOs

STEM ideas for a family night
Try an activity live with families

STEAM Stations - Materials list
all items available from a dollar store

Dollar Store Maker Projects
Easy STEM and design projects using inexpensive materials

25 classic science experiments

The Science Kid (YouTube Channel)

National Geographic Resource Library
PreK-2 activities

Unit: Germ Problem Solvers

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