Stem nature projects

Using this nature-inspired engineering game for kids, you will learn about ten animals and the amazing houses they build, then complete the engineering challenges and build your own versions of these dwellings! #stem #stemactivities #printablegame #printable #homeschool #stemforkids #nature

We've been spending lots of time in the garden, and with Earth Day just around the corner, these seeds bombs are the perfect activity

Grab those sticks and leaves and bring that glue gun outside for this awesome nature STEM challenge.

Are you looking for earth day crafts and activities? Check out these engaging science and STEM environmental explorations for kids. They are great for the classroom, camps, museums, and homeschool. Explore recycling, bees, and clean water. Teachers will love the links to complete lesson plans.

Over the next two months, we will be posting one nature or art-inspired boat each week - that we float in puddles, ponds and streams outside in nature. The goal is to create interesting nature and art-inspired STEM boats and build an inspired collection of fun outdoor boat ideas for spring. Join in on the fun, use the hashtag #livingchildhoodoutside and we may feature your boat idea on this blog, with all credits going to you on the photo! Even if you don’t get a feature here, we will share…

An excellent way to hone your kid's observation skills is to take a good look at a bird's nest. They are an intricate, beautiful work of art in nature, and almost always contain a surprise when you stop to take a second look. This nest engineering STEM project involves making observations, drawings, building and design. A great time to look at a bird's nest is once it is no longer active, therefore, the late fall and winter are most likely a safe bet for getting up close and personal wit

A kid-friendly rain stick craft that actually works! Your kids will love the realistic rain sounds made by these simple-to-make rain sticks.

Buzz through spring with the Bee Pollination STEAM Activity! Now that more and more bees are coming out after the cold winter, it's the perfect time to teach children about how bees and flowers help each other out to accomplish each other's goals: Flowers getting pollinated and bees gathering nectar for honey. Children will enjoy flying their little bee buddies around and helping them gather pollen to deliver from flower to flower.

Use simple, natural materials for your next STEAM activity with this collection of 30 STEM activities with nature.

Get the kids outside for a fun outdoor STEM activity. In this STEM Challenge, kids use materials from nature to make their own hammocks. Check it out.

Get back to nature this spring with this DIY Seed Bombs and Seed Cannon for kids. This STEM Activity is perfect for Earth Day.

Set up an easy seed germination experiment to watch how plants grow with your kids! Investigate what factors affect seed growth.

I love teaching about trees because there’s much to discover all year, during any season. From bark to leaves, trees are amazing wonders of nature! If you’re planning on studying trees …

STICK RAFT BUILDING STEM CHALLENGE - Can you build a raft that really floats? How much weight can it carry? Stretch kids' skills and engage them with Nature.

Find creative ideas and hands-on plant life cycle activities that teach your first, second, and third graders about plants. Students learn about the parts of a plant, photosynthesis, pollination, and how seeds are dispersed. Don’t miss the unique foldable flower lapbook to get kids writing about science ideal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. #plantlifecycle

This is a super simple garden project to do with the kids - how make a seed bomb and spread wildflowers around your neighbourhood for Earth Day. #wildflowerseedbomb #seedbombactivity #easypaperseedbomb #scienceforkids #gardeningwithkids #diygardenproject

Recently our homeschool nature club got together and made POND VIEWERS. Oh, these were super fun and super duper easy to boot! What is a pond viewer? Well quite simply its a device used to view a small sample of pond or lake water (remember to always watch your child closely and never leave them alone when around water!). When you use a pond viewer you can immediately view whatever organisms might be dancing about in the water. The good... and the not so good. First off, the needed supplies…

Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

Be a Nature Senses Detective! This sensory activity is a wonderful way to connect with nature and embrace a few moments of mindfulness.