Shoestring Science

STEM education on a shoestring budget

Crystal Painting

Using some chemistry and household materials, we can create paintings that dry into crystals! Materials needed: Water Clear, heatproof...

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Oct 22, 20201 min read

Explore Gravity and air pressure with some household tools! Materials needed: Hair dryer Ping pong ball Adult supervision Preparation:...

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Oct 21, 20201 min read

Let's use some household materials to create a chemical reaction that we can see and feel! Materials needed: 12% Hydrogen peroxide (also...

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Oct 15, 20202 min read

A tessellation is a repeating pattern of shapes that covers a space completely with no gaps between the shapes. We can think of making a...

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Oct 15, 20202 min read

Can we use recycled materials to support the weight of 10 pennies? What about 100 pennies? Materials needed: Something to hold water-...

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Oct 15, 20201 min read

Can you build a protective container to help your egg land safely? Materials needed: Raw eggs Paper Pencil or pen Any kind of recycled...

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Oct 15, 20201 min read

Let's use some household items to make a spooky dancing ghost! Materials needed: Balloons Tape Scissors Tissue paper (you can also try...

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Oct 15, 20201 min read

Build your very own mini rocket! Materials needed: Straws Paper (try construction paper, newspaper, printer paper, etc.) Tape Scissors...

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Oct 15, 20201 min read