Science fairs and STEAM events present a learning opportunity for the entire family, including younger siblings who can watch, absorb, and come up with hypotheses and ideas of their own. With an emphasis on hands-on investigations, field work, and participating in STEAM just as real scientists and engineers would, makes these events more relevant and creative than ever.
Parents
Create. Make. Repeat.
Family Activities
Working with Worm Waste!
Families will work together to build and setup a vermicomposting bin, where worms will work to break down food waste into “black gold” and “worm tea.”
Rocket Car Grand Prix: Family Edition
Families will build their own mini race cars from plastic bottles to see who can cross the finish line first.
Big Fun Small Space
Families work together to design and build larger than life games intended to be played together outside.
Herban Gardening
Families design an herb garden small enough to fit on a small patio or balcony that will also be easily taken apart and moved inside as the weather changes.
Parent Tip Sheet
Advance planning is key for all involved. Get a handle on the scope of the entire process right from the start. That way you'll be able to anticipate the workload and figure out how it will fit within the context of your student's schedule of school work and extracurricular activities. (Not to mention your own schedule!)
The better prepared you are as a parent, the more time your child will have to tinker, investigate, measure, observe, make mistakes, try new things, and get the most out of the process.
Read through these FAQs to help you make the most of a Science fair or STEAM project.
Kids Workshops
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Kids Workshops provide a mix of skill-building, creativity, and safety for future DIYers every month in Home Depot stores across the country. After registering for the next Workshop, download these exclusive extension activities from Discovery Education. Each extension provides opportunities to reimagine or use their Workshop creation in an unexpected new way.
Rescue Floatplane
October
2023
Show students how density affects the way an object interacts with its environment with a fun experiment involving flotation in water. Students will design and test flotation devices which can attach to Rescue Floatplanes.
Microscope
September
2023
Dive into the tiny world that exists on the other end of a microscope with a challenge that combines creativity with the powers of observation. Students will analyze a variety of real samples using a magnifying glass.
Treasure Chest
August
2023
Uncover the secret to the perfect hiding spot as students explore the realities of handling hidden treasure. Students will investigate hiding places and create a map to guide others to hidden treasure.