Enriching elementary minds and bodies during an at-home summer
Superman has his Fortress of Solitude. What will your secret hideout look like? In this activity from the NY STEAM Bus at Niskayuna CSD, kids can design and build their very own superhero hideout! What You Need Paper or printable worksheet Pen or pencil Building materials: Sheets or blankets Cushions Chairs Sticks or poles What …
Did you know you can control water just like Aquaman? Water is made up of trillions of tiny molecules. Each molecule has a positive and a negative charge. When a negatively charged object comes near the water, it will attract it, “pulling” the stream of water toward the balloon. In this activity from the NY …
Learn about the different types of beaks birds have in this activity from the NY STEAM Bus. Watch The Bird Beak Challenge Did you ever notice how some birds have tiny pointy beaks but other birds have long skinny beaks, and others birds — especially ones that live near water — have beaks that are …
Why do different birds have different beaks? This activity looks at the reason! Christina Catalfamo of Clarkson University takes kids on a journey with the birds as she examines why different birds have different beaks in this activity from the NY STEAM Bus! Click the picture below to watch the video. What You Need If …
What’s an arachnid? Make your own and find out in this imaginative activity from the NY STEAM Bus: Courtesy of the NY STEAM Bus at Niskayuna CSD After watching this video, you can design a bug or arachnid of your own. What You Need Paper Crayons, colored pencils or markers What To Do If it’s …
Bugs are all around — but how well do we know them? In this activity, kids can scout for bugs, or even create their own! Courtesy of the NY STEAM Bus at Niskayuna CSD After watching the video, choose one activity. Remember that insects have three body parts and six legs. Arachnids have two body …
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