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No Borax Safe Slime for Kids

No Borax Safe Slime for Kids

This slime recipe teaches you more about the States of Matter and non-Newtonian fluids. Make the slime and use the tests provided to determine whether it represents a solid, liquid, or gas. Use these worksheets to learn more about the states of matter properties and how they relate to slime.

 

Materials Needed for this no Borax safe slime for kids:

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Let’s slow it down with step-by-step directions on how to make this no Borax safe slime for kids.

Step 1:

In a small bowl or cup, mix with the popsicle stick ⅛ cup of glue, and ⅛ cup water.

Step 2:

[Optional] Mix in the glitter

Step 3:

Mix in ¼ teaspoon of baking soda

Step 4:

Slowly add in 1 teaspoon of saline solution & stir FAST!

Step 5:

Pick up the slime as you see it harden and squish with your hands. Store in a plastic bag or container when not using. Use these worksheets to test the slime to decide what properties of solids, liquids and gases that it has. 

 

 

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If you are looking for…

  • A Low-prep STEM lesson & easy-to-find materials
  • An engaging, hands-on activity that has guided directions
  • Opportunities for students to add their creativity
  • A quick, one-day STEM lesson for after-school clubs, homework extensions, station rotation (and more!)

Then this lesson is PERFECT FOR YOU!

 

This product includes:

  • Easy project with simple materials
  • Digital & Printable
  • Written & video directions
  • Content-specific vocabulary
  • Science behind the project
  • Resources to explore the topic more
  • Experiment to test the design

 

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Naomi Meredith is a K-5 STEM educator and business owner in Colorado supporting elementary teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. With over a decade of experience teaching, 5 years teaching elementary STEM, along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, Naomi helps teachers world-wide to navigate best practices, strategies and tools out there.

She offers a variety of tools to help teachers feel successful teaching STEM to their elementary students through lesson plans, online courses, coaching and speaking events.

She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM, innovation and hands-on learning in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!

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Paper Plate Roller Coaster Project

Paper Plate Roller Coaster Project

Learn more about the difference between potential and kinetic energy with this hands-on activity. Build a marble roller coaster by using simple materials while also exploring force and motion.

Materials Needed for this Paper Plate Roller Coaster Project:

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Let’s slow it down with step-by-step directions on how to make this paper plate roller coaster project.

Step 1:

Stack and tape the cups at different heights to make the structure for the marble track.

Step 2:

Tape the cup towers onto a table or a large piece of cardboard to keep them in place.

Step 3:

Cut out the middle of a paper plate.

Step 4:

Cut different sizes out of your track from the paper plate.

Step 5:

Before taping the track onto your cup tower, you may need to fold the sides of the track so that the marble doesn’t roll out.

Step 6:

Test your coaster and make modifications to make it even better. Use these worksheets to keep track of your different tests. Notice the change from potential to kinetic energy.

 

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If you are looking for…

  • A Low-prep STEM lesson & easy-to-find materials
  • An engaging, hands-on activity that has guided directions
  • Opportunities for students to add their creativity
  • A quick, one-day STEM lesson for after-school clubs, homework extensions, station rotation (and more!)

Then this lesson is PERFECT FOR YOU!

 

This product includes:

  • Easy project with simple materials
  • Digital & Printable
  • Written & video directions
  • Content-specific vocabulary
  • Science behind the project
  • Resources to explore the topic more
  • Experiment to test the design

 

Grab the full lesson HERE!

 

 

Related Podcast Episodes/Blog Posts:

More About The Author, Naomi Meredith

Naomi Meredith is a K-5 STEM educator and business owner in Colorado supporting elementary teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. With over a decade of experience teaching, 5 years teaching elementary STEM, along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, Naomi helps teachers world-wide to navigate best practices, strategies and tools out there.

She offers a variety of tools to help teachers feel successful teaching STEM to their elementary students through lesson plans, online courses, coaching and speaking events.

She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM, innovation and hands-on learning in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!

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MagLev Train STEM Lesson

MagLev Train STEM Lesson

Learn about magnetic forces and how they power real-world transportation systems, then build your own paper model MagLev train that zooms forward using magnetic propulsion!

Materials Needed for this MagLev STEM Lesson:

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Let’s slow it down with step-by-step directions on how to make this MagLev STEM lesson.

Step 1:

Using these templates, print and color the MagLev train. Cut out the train and the track templates.

Step 2:

Fold and tape the train track. Tape the roof on top.

Step 3:

Wrap the rectangle templates (that you can find HERE) around a pencil to make a tube. Tape the tube and slide off the pencil.

Step 4:

On both ends of the paper tubes, cut three slits. Fold back.

Step 5:

For each tube, tape one end on the bottom of the track. Tape the other end on a table or a separate piece of cardboard.

Step 6:

Find the side of the magnet that repels the magnet wand. That means they won’t stick together and feel like there is a force in the middle of them. Tape the MagLev train template on the top of the magnet.

Step 7:

Place the MagLev train on the track. Place the magnet wand under the track. Move the MagLev train by using the magnetic force to make it float through the tube.

 

 

Want the templates seen here? You can grab there here in my TpT shop!

If you are looking for…

  • A Low-prep STEM lesson & easy-to-find materials
  • An engaging, hands-on activity that has guided directions
  • Opportunities for students to add their creativity
  • A quick, one-day STEM lesson for after-school clubs, homework extensions, station rotation (and more!)

Then this lesson is PERFECT FOR YOU!

 

This product includes:

  • Easy project with simple materials
  • Digital & Printable
  • Written & video directions
  • Content-specific vocabulary
  • Science behind the project
  • Resources to explore the topic more
  • Experiment to test the design

 

Grab the full lesson HERE!

 

Related Podcast Episodes/Blog Posts:

More About The Author, Naomi Meredith

Naomi Meredith is a K-5 STEM educator and business owner in Colorado supporting elementary teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. With over a decade of experience teaching, 5 years teaching elementary STEM, along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, Naomi helps teachers world-wide to navigate best practices, strategies and tools out there.

She offers a variety of tools to help teachers feel successful teaching STEM to their elementary students through lesson plans, online courses, coaching and speaking events.

She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM, innovation and hands-on learning in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!

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Cardboard Straw Maze STEM Activity

Cardboard Straw Maze STEM Activity

Learn more about changing the speed of an object with this cardboard straw maze STEM activity. Add points of friction to change the direction of a marble. Build a maze by using simple materials while also exploring force and motion.

Materials Needed for this Cardboard Straw Maze STEM Activity:

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Let’s slow it down with step-by-step directions on how to make this cardboard straw maze STEM activity.

Step 1:

Tape a straw border around a small piece of cardboard. Leave a small entrance and exit for the marble.

Step 2:

Create different pathways for the marble with the straws and tape on the board. You can even label the starting and finishing lines. 

Step 3:

Move the board and watch the marble roll through the maze to explore different elements of force and motion. Test your design using these templates. 

 

 

Want the templates seen here? You can grab there here in my TpT shop!

If you are looking for…

  • A Low-prep STEM lesson & easy-to-find materials
  • An engaging, hands-on activity that has guided directions
  • Opportunities for students to add their creativity
  • A quick, one-day STEM lesson for after-school clubs, homework extensions, station rotation (and more!)

Then this lesson is PERFECT FOR YOU!

 

This product includes:

  • Easy project with simple materials
  • Digital & Printable
  • Written & video directions
  • Content-specific vocabulary
  • Science behind the project
  • Resources to explore the topic more
  • Experiment to test the design

 

Grab the full lesson HERE!

Related Podcast Episodes/Blog Posts:

More About The Author, Naomi Meredith

Naomi Meredith is a K-5 STEM educator and business owner in Colorado supporting elementary teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. With over a decade of experience teaching, 5 years teaching elementary STEM, along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, Naomi helps teachers world-wide to navigate best practices, strategies and tools out there.

She offers a variety of tools to help teachers feel successful teaching STEM to their elementary students through lesson plans, online courses, coaching and speaking events.

She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM, innovation and hands-on learning in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!

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Solar and Lunar Eclipses STEM Activity Model Building for Kids

What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse? When these events happen, where are the Sun, Moon, and Earth located? Create a model to demonstrate both types of eclipse and be able to move and explain this space event.

Materials Needed for this Eclipses STEM Activity:

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Watch the video on how to make this Solar and Lunar Eclipses STEM Activity:

 

Let’s slow it down with step-by-step directions on how to make this solar and lunar eclipses STEM activity.

Step 1:

Color and cut out the Sun, Moon, and Earth templates. On the lunar eclipse templates, color the shadow represented during each stage. Check out the images below to help you color, or print out the templates and posters here. 

Step 2:

[Ask a grown-up to help] Carefully poke a small hole on the ‘X’ of each template and the middle of each paper plate.

Step 3:

Stack the plates and poke a brad fastener through the holes to secure. Glue the Sun on top of the small plate.

Step 4:

Sort the lunar eclipse templates to put them in the correct order, then paperclip them together.

Step 5:

Poke the other brad fastener through the Earth, Moon, and lunar eclipse templates. Make sure the lunar eclipse templates are in order of when each stage happens.

Step 6:

Poke a hole in the edge of the large paper plate. Poke the brad fastener holding the Earth and Moon into this hole and secure.

Step 7:

Turn the outside plate counterclockwise to show the Earth orbiting the Sun. Turn the Moon counterclockwise to show the Moon orbiting the Earth. Then, demonstrate solar eclipses and lunar eclipses using your model.

Want the templates seen in the video? You can grab there here in my TpT shop!

If you are looking for…

  • A Low-prep STEM lesson & easy-to-find materials
  • An engaging, hands-on activity that has guided directions
  • Opportunities for students to add their creativity
  • A quick, one-day STEM lesson for after-school clubs, homework extensions, station rotation (and more!)

then this lesson is PERFECT FOR YOU!

 

This product includes:

  • Easy project with simple materials
  • Digital & Printable
  • Written & video directions
  • Content-specific vocabulary
  • Science behind the project
  • Resources to explore the topic more
  • Experiment to test the design

 

Grab the full lesson HERE!

Related Podcast Episodes/Blog Posts:

 

 

More About The Author, Naomi Meredith

Naomi Meredith is an online K-5 STEM Coach in Colorado supporting elementary teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. With over a decade of experience teaching, 5 years teaching elementary STEM, along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, Naomi helps teachers world-wide to navigate best practices, strategies and tools out there.

She offers a variety of tools to help teachers feel successful teaching STEM to their elementary students through lesson plans, online courses, coaching and speaking events.

She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM, innovation and hands-on learning in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!

Connect with Naomi Meredith: