STEAM activities for elementary
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DIY Soma Cube Puzzle – Build, Play, and Challenge Your Brain!
Have you ever had a pile of small cubes lying around and wondered what to do with them? We had a whole bunch of 1 cm cubes, and instead of letting them sit in a box, we decided to glue them together into one of the coolest puzzles ever created—the Soma Cube! It’s fun to…
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Math Art- The Spiral of Theodorus!
The Spiral of Theodorus is a captivating geometric figure that weaves a spiral pattern through a series of connected right triangles.
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Optical Illusion: Spinny Tops
#Science Art The captivating spin top optical illusion is truly remarkable! When a spin top spins at high speed, it produces an enchanting visual effect. As the spin top spins, its bright colors and complex patterns blend together, creating a unified appearance. This effect is a result of persistence of vision, where our brains retain…
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LED Lightsabers
Lightsabers are kids all time favorite. With minimal supplies, you can make one at home. Material Required Directions In case of a store bought finger light, it contains a small cap. Begin the process by carefully removing it. Skip this step if you are using a diy finger light. Next, take a straw that matches…
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Science meets Arts- Kaleidoscope
What is a Kaleidoscope? A kaleidoscope is a fascinating optical device composed of two or more angled reflecting surfaces. These surfaces are designed to create stunning symmetrical patterns when viewed through the opposite end. Encased within this tube are colorful glass pieces, and by rotating the tube, you can produce an array of mesmerizing images.…
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Math Art- Möbius Strip
The Möbius strip was discovered by German mathematicians August Ferdinand Möbius and Johann Listing in 1858. The Möbius strip is a non-orientable surface, meaning that it has only one side. If you start drawing a line along the center of the strip, you’ll eventually return to the starting point, but on the “other side” of…
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Hands-on Multiplication
Objective To visualize the concept of multiplication. Hands-on multiplication is our family favorite way to teach kids multiplication. This method is very effective for my younger one who is a visual learner. Supplies Pipe cleaners, beads, paper, pencil/pen Demonstration To demonstrate the concept of multiplication, use pipe cleaners to represent multiplicand and use beads to…
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Place Value Flip Book
Math activities for elementary kids: place value- number and it’s expanded form