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Do-at-Home STEM

Science & Engineering

National 4-H STEM Lab
Fun, hands-on science activities for kids of all ages to do at home or virtually.

  • Designed to instill curiosity and critical thinking.
  • Helps youth develop skills to be successful in life.
  • Fun, easy to do, and feature a messy factor just for you!

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Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio
Do-it-yourself tinkering projects to do in the kitchen, garage, and outdoors.

  • Tinkering @ Home activities include prompts, invitations, provocations, and resources.
  • Emphasize simple everyday materials. 
  • Share your creations on social media with specific hashtags.

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The Tech Interactive
At-home activities to bring out your inner innovator.

How to Smile from the Lawrence Hall of Science
Handpicked database of 3,500 free STEM activities.

  • Largest and longest running online collection of STEM activities.
  • Topics including ocean literacy, astronomy, energy, cooking, climte, and life sciences.

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The Lawrence Hall of Science at Home

Science in your kitchen, back yard, and more.

  • Award-winning educational apps
  • Science of COVID-19
  • Videos and and live streams

Science Buddies
Hands-on science activities from physics to food science, music to microbiology.

  • Science projects, ask an expert, and science career resources.
  • SimPandemic interactive tool to learn at a pandemic's impact.

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Computer Science

4-H STEM Challenge
Formerly known as 4-H National Youth Science Day (4-H NYSD), is an annual initiative to inspire kids everywhere to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

  • Game Changers (2019) - uses physical activity and puzzles to teach kids important CS concepts and problem-solving skills, creating real-world connections between computer science and civic engagement, healthy living and agriculture.
  • Code Your World (2018) - a four-part challenge that teaches kids ages 8-14 to apply CS to the world around them through hands-on activities. 

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CS First from Google
Free computer science curriculum, using Scratch, that makes coding easy and fun to learn.

  • No computer science experience required.
  • Fun hands-on learning.
  • For youth ages 9-14.

Recommended beginner activities:

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Code.org
Provides K-12 computer science lessons do in with or without a computer.

  • Lesson sequence by grade
  • Share your code.org projects online

Recommended beginner activity: Dance Party

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Scratch
Free block-based programming language that makes coding easy and fun to learn.

  • No computer science experience required.
  • Used by over 40 million people.
  • For youth ages 8-16.

Barobo's RoboBlockly
Free block-based computing simulated environment for learning coding and robotics.