STEAM Kids in the Kitchen Project Extensions

Like what you found in STEAM Kids chapters BUILD, COLOR, PLAY, GROW, EAT & DRINK?
Check out these extension projects that keep curious minds growing.
(These are the extensions projects mentioned at the bottom of the projects in the rest of the book.)

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Extension projects for activities found in the BUILD chapter:

  1. Pop-Up Light-Up Paper Flower Card: https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/light-up-pop-up-flower-circuit-card/
  2. Backyard Pulley: https://kidssteamlab.com/backyard-pulley-engineering-kids/
  3. Hands-Free Ice Cube Boat Race: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/simple-sensory-play-hands-free-ice-cube-race-oral/
  4. Maple Syrup Candy: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/11/maple-syrup-candy-made-using-snow.html
  5. Robot Playdough with Deconstructed Computer Parts: https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/play-dough-robots/
  6. Sinking Soda Surprise: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/summer-science-experiments-sinking-soda-surprise/
  7. DIY Conveyor Belt: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/04/how-to-make-conveyor-belt-kids-craft.html
  8. Tin Can Toy Car: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/05/build-toy-car-that-moves.html
  9. Spinning Top Marker Art: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/02/easy-spinning-top-marker-art.html
  10. Weather Jar Experiment: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/snow-storm-in-a-jar-weather-science-for-kids/
  11. Recycled Suspension Bridge: https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/engineering-201-diy-recycled-suspension-bridge/
  12. Mystery Bag Challenges: https://buggyandbuddy.com/mystery-bag-stem-challenge/

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Extension projects for activities found in the PLAY chapter:

  1. Rainbow Reactions: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/rainbow-reactions/
  2. Bottle Rockets: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/bottle-rockets/
  3. Bubble Painting: https://kidssteamlab.com/5-day-bubble-steam-challenge/experiment-bubble-painting/
  4. Bubble Lava Lamp: https://kidssteamlab.com/5-day-bubble-steam-challenge/design-bubble-lava-lamp/
  5. Tchuka Ruma Game: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/tchuka-ruma/
  6. Dara Game: https://steamkidsbooks.com/steam-kids-project-extensions/
  7. Secret Message Valentines: https://figmentcreativelabs.com/2017/01/valentines-day-science-secret-message-valentine/
  8. Leaf & Flower Pounding: https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-banners-from-leaf-flower-pounding-science-invitation-saturday/
  9. Sink or Float Experiment: https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-sink-or-float/

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Extension projects for activities found in the COLOR chapter:

  1. Stained Glass Pasta: https://babbledabbledo.com/pasta-crafts-stained-glass-pasta/
  2. Homemade Salt Dough: https://kidssteamlab.com/homemade-salt-dough-christmas-ornaments/
  3. Preserve Your Milk Design on Paper: https://babbledabbledo.com/science-art-for-kids-marbled-milk-paper/
  4. Candy Chromatography Experiment: https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/halloween-candy-science-kit-boo-kit/
  5. Water Drop Races: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/friday-do-over-blowing-water/
  6. Homemade Watercolor Sparkle Paint: https://kidssteamlab.com/homemade-salt-watercolor-paint/
  7. String Art Geometry: https://babbledabbledo.com/math-art-idea-explore-geometry-string-art/
  8. 3D Geometric Shapes: https://babbledabbledo.com/math-art-idea-3d-geometric-shapes/

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Extension projects for activities found in the GROW chapter:

  1. Precise Gelatin Prints Using Stencils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIZVimbJl2Q&feature=youtu.be
  2. Make a Penny Turn Green: https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-make-a-penny-turn-green/
  3. Secret to Super-Sized Crystals: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/growing-big-crystals/
  4. Homemade Yogurt: https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/biology-of-yogurt/

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Extension projects for activities found in the EAT & DRINK chapter:

  1. Earth Day Science Projects: https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/earth-day-science-activities-kids/
  2. Popcorn Science: https://lemonlimeadventures.com/popcorn-science-stem/
  3. Dip Dyed Craft Sticks: https://babbledabbledo.com/dip-dyed-craft-sticks/
  4. Color Spin Mixing: https://babbledabbledo.com/science-art-rainbow-spin-mixing/
  5. Candy Science Activities: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/candy-science/
  6. Magic Fizzy Sand: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/08/magic-fizzy-sand.html
  7. Color Changing Slime: https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/heat-sensitive-color-changing-slime/
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