by Meredith Martin | Sep 14, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Math, STEM
Welcome to the new school year! STEM lab starts up next week, and in the meantime I am test-driving some new lessons. I recently found a handful of math art activities, and since I’m always looking for ways to tie the arts in and make STEAM, they seemed...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 8, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan had heard about this experiment and wanted to try it out, and since I had all the ingredients on hand, we decided to do it. Supplies: Plastic water bottle with cap (empty) Water Oil Food Coloring Hot glue gun (optional) First, fill the bottle about 2/3...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 7, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
It’s time for some STEAM again! This time we’re combining crystals and painting. This was a fun (but messy) project, with some pretty awesome results. You will need: Water Epsom Salts Table Salt Food Coloring Small bowls or cups for mixing Paint brushes...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 5, 2015 | 3D Printing, hardware, MakerEd, STEM
You know the cool kid at school? You know, the one all the girls giggle and sigh about and the one all the boys secretly want to be? Yeah, that’s pretty much the description of the Polar3D Printer. This little thing is amazing. One of it’s best...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 4, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan had so much fun with the Pop Rocks and soda that we decided to try a similar experiment afterwards. This time, we planned to mix vinegar and baking soda to explode balloons! This is a great experiment to do, but I strongly recommend doing it outside. Supplies:...
by Meredith Martin | Sep 3, 2015 | How-To, MakerEd, Science, STEM
Megan has been itching to do this experiment, so we hit the dollar store one morning for supplies. You only need three simple items for this: Bottled Soda Pop Rocks Balloons This experiment is a great introduction to chemical reaction and gases. Megan knew that...
