S.T.E.A.Ming through the Holidays - Vol. 6 #11
Our Posterity = Our Children
Enhancing our children's S.T.E.A.M education is imperative to their success and will help them become innovators of the future.
S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
Hands-on activities helps us to cognitively and visually see how things work. By creating things with our hands, we can understand and appreciate the importance of its existence. We can also become better at:
Brainstorming
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Independent Thinking
Problem solving
Teamwork
Bright & Smart would like to wish you and your family a joyous holiday season and a healthy,happy New Year! In the spirit of the season, here are some fun S.T.E.A.M activities to keep your children learning and exploring!
Let's Melt Some Christmas Trees
When vinegar (an acid) is mixed with baking soda, it creates carbon dioxide. Carbon Dioxide is what makes the bubbles!
Materials:
paper plates to make into a cone shape
baking soda
vinegar
water
sequins
food coloring
bowl, spoon, tray to put in the freezer
squirt bottle, eyedropper, or baster
Let's Make a Paper Circuit Menorah
Let's show our children how a circuit works!
Materials:
1 Lithium 3V Coin Cell Battery
9 – 3 or 5 mm LED Lights
1/4″ Copper Tape
Scotch Tape
1 Binder Clip
Rudolph Slime
Chemistry is the study of all states of matter and how they act under different conditions. Let's show our students what happens when certain matter is
combined!
Materials:
1/2 Cup of Clear Or White PVA School Glue
1/4-1/2 Cup of Liquid Starch (Sta-Flo brand may need more)
1/2 Cup of Water
Food coloring, confetti, glitter, and other fun mix-in
#STEAM is our Approach
#LEARNING is our Goal We are Bright & Smart
