STEAM Kids Project Extensions

Like what you found in STEAM Kids chapters BUILD, COLOR, PLAY, SENSE & GROW?
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. Pitfall Insect Trap: http://teachbesideme.com/pitfall-insect-trap/
2. Brush Bots: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2015/05/27/minion-brush-bots/
3. Paper Plate Marble Maze: http://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-plate-marble-maze/
4. Travel Engineering Kit: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/building-with-playdough-simple-stem-challenge-for-kids/
5. Building with Straws: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/building-with-straws-engineering-challenge-for-kids/
6. PVC Pipe Construction Projects: http://www.weewarhols.com/pvc-pipe-construction-wee-warhols/
7. Circuit Trees: http://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/circuit-tree-a-steam-activity/
8. Squishy Circuit Jack ‘o-Lantern: http://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/halloween-pumpkins-with-squishy-circuits/
9. Aluminum Foil Circuits: http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2015/03/simple-circuit-science-project.html
10. Stixplosions: http://babbledabbledo.com/steam-activity-stixplosions/
11. 100 Invitations to Build: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2016/03/15/100-invitations-build-iggy-peck-architect/
12. Preschool Engineering: http://handmadekidsart.com/invitation-build-preschool-stem-activities/

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Extension projects for activities found in the COLOR chapter:

1. Rainbow Reactions: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/rainbow-reactions/
2. Pi Day Activities: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/search/label/Pi%20dayi
3. Paper Marbling: http://www.weewarhols.com/paper-marbling-with-kids/
4. Color Changing Slime: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2015/04/23/heat-sensitive-color-changing-slime/
5. Oil Pastels & Watercolors Science Project: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2016/01/04/art-equals-science-paint-solubility-project-kids/
6. Glow Stick Engineering: http://handmadekidsart.com/glow-stick-engineering-for-kids/
7. Milk Plastic Project Extensions: http://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/make-plastic-from-milk/
8. Math Art Projects: http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2014/05/math-art-projects-kids.html
9. Light Pattern Box: http://buggyandbuddy.com/reflection-science-with-light-patterns-in-a-box/
10. Kirigami Water Blossoms: http://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-kirigami-water-blossoms/
11. Walking Water: http://teachbesideme.com/rainbow-science-absorption/

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Extension projects for activities found in the PLAY chapter:

1. Bubble Patterns: http://buggyandbuddy.com/exploring-bubble-patterns/
2. Straw Rockets: http://teachbesideme.com/straw-rocket-with-printable-template/
3. Constellation Geoboards: http://babbledabbledo.com/constellation-geoboards/
4. Ice Cream in a Bag: http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-ice-cream-in-a-bag/
5. LEGO Marble Maze: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/lego-marble-maze-for-valentines-day/
6. Gravity Painting: http://artfulparent.com/2015/03/gravity-painting-a-steam-art-project-for-kids.html
7. Coding Games for Kids: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2016/02/29/coding-for-kids/
8. Hatching Dino Eggs: http://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/hatch-dinosaur-eggs-with-science/
9. DIY Conveyor Belt: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/04/how-to-make-conveyor-belt-kidscraft.html
10. Five Field Kono Game: http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2016/05/five-field-kono.html
11. Dara Game: http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2016/05/dara-game.html
12. Build a Snack Mix Machine: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2016/03/08/stem-challenge-buildsnack-mix-machine/

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Extension projects for activities found in the SENSE chapter:

1. Digital Flower Still Life: http://handmadekidsart.com/drawing-flowers/
2. Play & Learn with Your Food: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/category/food/
3. Spin Art: http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2009/02/spin-spin-spin.html
4. Straw Engineering Project: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/building-with-straws-engineering-challenge-for-kids/
5. Gummy Bear Grow Experiment: http://www.weewarhols.com/gummy-bear-grow-experiment/
6. Learning Playdough Mats: http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/100-free-playdough-mats/
7. Maple Syrup Snow Candy: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/11/maple-syrup-candy-made-using-snow.html
8. Gelatin Science & Art Project: http://babbledabbledo.com/science-art-activity-for-kids-gelatin-streaking/
9. DIY Kazoos: http://buggyandbuddy.com/exploring-sound-making-a-kazoo-science-invitation-saturday/

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Extension projects for activities found in the GROW chapter:

 

1. Homemade Fondant: http://teachbesideme.com/rock-candy-geodes/
2. Succulent Terrarium: http://www.weewarhols.com/valentine-succulent-terrariums/
3. Plant Lifecycle Activities: http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/21-plant-life-cycle-activities/
4. Regrowing Vegetables from Scraps: http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2014/04/plant-science-regrowing-vegetables-from-scraps.html
5. Sensory Bottles: http://lemonlimeadventures.com/sensory-bottles-experimenting-with-absorption/
6. Learning Biology with Homemade Yogurt: http://leftbraincraftbrain.com/2015/03/31/biology-of-yogurt/
7. Sun Prints: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/06/diy-sun-prints-with-construction-paper.html
8. Overnight Crystal Gardens: http://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-crystal-garden/

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