Title: Drinking Straw Rollercoaster

This activity can be interdisciplinary by involving math and art. Sections of straw need to be measured because they are doubled up to create a section of track. Angles can also be measured so that the desired angle of drop can be created. Art can be a part of this activity because the students can first design their coaster and the colors, etc. before the actual build.

Title: Design a Solar City

This STEAM activity involves many disciplines such as art (designing the layout), engineering (how do we hook up the solar panels, and to what piece in the city), Math (proportions), and of course the science of solar powered energy.

This could be part of engineering and design as well, but I included it under the creativity heading because students can be creative as they wish as they design their own city.

Title: Build a Hydraulic Bridge

Students utilize different disciplines to build a bridge that raises with hydraulics. Math is involved because angles are used to build the bridge for structural strength (triangles). Engineering is involved because it is a design. Science is involved due to how hydraulics work.

This is a fantastic activity and really teaches (visually) the power of hydraulics!

Title: Making a Balloon Powered Car

This activity involves science (forces) and engineering (designing a machine). Other content areas could include ELA (write an reflective post on the activity), or art (draw a design for the 'car' on copy paper and glue it to the plastic bottle.

Title: Pendulum Painting

This can be interdisciplinary because involves a science concept of motion (pendulum), and obviously art. It is a fun activity that allows children to see the workings of a pendulum. Extension activities could involve researching other everyday tools that use a pendulum such as a a grandfather clock or a metronome.

Title: Oobleck!

Oobleck (taken from a Dr. Seuss book) involves multiple disciplines such as science (Newtonian fluids), math (measurement), and art (if colors are added!).

This is a fun activity that is really interesting with how it behaves. The students will be fascinated by this and enjoy the entire process.

Title: Cloud in a Jar

This activity is interdisciplinary because it involves science (weather science), and math (measurement of materials).

What a wonderful way for children of all ages to witness (up close) the formation of a cloud right before their eyes. This will help students understand the formation of clouds high up in the sky as well as fog (which is mysterious to many people who don't know the science behind it!)

Title: Marshmallow Message

This activity involves science (Maillard reaction), ELA (spelling), and art (creativity).

Students will learn how adding baking soda will speed up the reaction, and acids like lemon juice will slow the reaction down. Plus, what a better way for students to learn about this than with big fluffy marshmallows?