Explore STEM in the City!

These hands-on science activities are perfect for kids of all ages and use items commonly found around the home.

Skyscraper Engineering

Be an architect and engineer your own building. 
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Gravity Sewer

Build a sewer to see how water moves from place to place.
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Make a Map

Make a map of your room and explore proportions and scale.
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Terrarium

Make an ecosystem in a jar for a bug's-eye view of science!
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Gum Chemistry

Experiment with different substances to get sticky gum off a shoe.
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City Circuit

Build a simple circuit and learn about what conducts electricity.
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Sound Design

Design a solution to make loud sounds quieter (shh!).
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Balloon Racers

Learn about the laws of motion as you build and race balloons.
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More Activities

From Earth science to superheroes, find even more hands-on
experiments in our activity library.