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A very portable, take-along project, perfect for preschoolers! Today's Topic: Ramps Supplies: cove molding ( See details here ) b...

All of the fun from the past two weeks, plus now we add in blocks. Today's Topic:  PLAY! Supplies: all of the supplies from the la...

What can you do with a tube? Today's Topic: Tunnels & Tubes Supplies: pop-up tunnels cardboard tubes (I got mine from a carpe...

Tubes, funnels, tubs, cups, and water, oh my! Today's Topic: Water Works! Supplies: funnels (I have the collapsible kind!) measu...

Love the classic game of Battleship, but not the war-like content? Try this home-grown version! Today's Topic: Grid Game "Munch...

Let's talk about what things change when they get wet -- how do they change? Is the change permanent?  So many topics to explore! To...

A kid-friendly technology that's actually electronic! Today's Topic: Calculators Supplies: enough calculators for each partici...

Loop-de-loop is surprisingly tricky engineering.... Today's Topic: Links and Chains Supplies: twist-ties strips of paper stapler...

When it's cold outside, do some winter science! Today's Topic: Snow & Ice Supplies: large bowls black construction paper...

Which is bigger? Smaller? Medium-er? Today's Topic: Comparative Size* Supplies (these are just for inspiration--look through your o...

Is a minute a long time? Today's Topic: the technology of timers Supplies: --timers of all kinds (sand/hourglass time from board ...

Wait.... didn't we just do this project? Today's Topic: Blocks + Playdough, outreach edition! Supplies: wooden blocks playdou...

Sometimes you need to use a little sticky stuff. Today's Topic: Exploring Mortar Supplies: building blocks of any kind playdough ...

What do magnets stick to? Supplies: variety of large, non-choking hazard magnets iron filing cases a tub full of a mix of things that...

Fine motor skills, sorting, and technology (tools) -- this STEM lesson has it all! Today's Project: Tweezers & Tongs (outreach e...

Got a big stash of LEGO at your house? Got some dice? Try this fun game! Today's Project:  Supplies: LEGO bricks dice small bowl...

Can WonderWorks be used for outreach visits? Today's Topic: Shapes Supplies: Geoboards Rubber bands Book:   Shape up, pup! ...

Do pulleys really help us to lift heavier loads? Today's Project:  Pulleys Supplies: empty spools wooden dowels (or chopsticks or...

How do we measure how hot or cold something is? Today's Topic: thermometers! Supplies: a variety of thermometers.  I found some at...

Let's learn about things that absorb and things that repel liquid! Today's Topic:Absorption Supplies: fabric scraps (various...