At Home STEM Activities
explore below for fun activities you can do at home!
Roller Coaster Challenge
Learn about how roller coasters work and the engineers that make it happen. Then design your own exciting (and safe) roller coaster!
Plants In Space Challenge
Discover how astronauts survive in space by growing plants. Then create a device that allows you to grow plants anywhere!
Robotic Arm Challenge
Explore exoskeletons (think Ironman!) and biomedical engineering. Challenge yourself to build your own exoskeleton robotic arm!
Musical Instrument Challenge
Discover the science behind sound and acoustic engineering. Construct your own instrument that can control its sound's loudness, frequency, and pitch!
Space Lander Challenge
Learn about space travel, astronauts, and robots on Mars.
Next build a space lander that can safely land your astronaut on Mars!
Mission Patch Challenge
Learn about the design process of mission patches for NASA astronausts.
Design your own mission patch to represent you! Bonus if you can make your patch interactive!
Virus Protection Challenge
Understand germs and viruses and what virologists do.
Create your own virus protection system to help with physical distancing!
Space Suit Design Challenge
Learn about different space suits and how they protect astronauts in space!
Design your own astronaut helmet and boots for a trip to Mars!
Moon Solar Tower Challenge
Explore NASA's Mission Control, what NASA engineers do, and solar panels.
Then build your own welcome tower for your lunar base that is powered by the sun!