Small Spaces for Big Curiosity: Setting Up a Mini Makerspace at Home
Discover how to set up a mini makerspace for kids when space is at a premium.
Asian American and Pacific Islander STEM Stars
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with your kids by sharing the stories of three scientists and engineers who made their mark on STEM.
The Journey of a Plastic Bottle
Teach kids about where plastic comes from and where it goes with a storyboard activity and audit of plastic use in your home.
What Is a Microclimate?
Teach kids about microclimates and how they affect weather in the Bay Area with a fun experiment to get the whole family outside.
How to Help Kids Practice Mindful Breathing to Tackle Big Feelings
Help children learn deep breathing techniques to self-soothe and manage emotions for stress relief and calm.
How Climate Change Affects Monarch Populations
Learn more about climate change’s role in the decline of monarch butterflies and how to get kids involved.
How Plastics Are Made and How They Break Down
Teach kids the basic science of plastics with hands-on activities that show how a plastic is made and how microplastics are formed.
Ditching Digital Dopamine: Tips for Safer, Smarter Screen Time
Help kids learn to use screen-based activities as a problem-solving tool with our tips for healthier screen time.
What Does an Engineer Do? A Kid-Friendly Breakdown and Build-a-Bridge Activity
Get kids thinking and building like engineers while they develop problem-solving skills with a bridge activity.
What Is a Hypothesis? Teaching Kids to Think Like Scientists
Learn how to turn whys into opportunities for scientific discovery by teaching kids how to make a hypothesis.