Science fairs and STEAM events present a learning opportunity for the entire family, including younger siblings who can watch, absorb, and come up with hypotheses and ideas of their own. With an emphasis on hands-on investigations, field work, and participating in STEAM just as real scientists and engineers would, makes these events more relevant and creative than ever.
Parents
Create. Make. Repeat.
Family Activities
Blooming Picture Frame
May
2024
Use nature as inspiration for creative writing. Students will research a variety of flowers to create a poem for their Blooming Picture Frame.
Working with Worm Waste!
Families will work together to build and setup a vermicomposting bin, where worms will work to break down food waste into “black gold” and “worm tea.”
Rocket Car Grand Prix: Family Edition
Families will build their own mini race cars from plastic bottles to see who can cross the finish line first.
Big Fun Small Space
Families work together to design and build larger than life games intended to be played together outside.
Herban Gardening
Families design an herb garden small enough to fit on a small patio or balcony that will also be easily taken apart and moved inside as the weather changes.
Parent Tip Sheet
Advance planning is key for all involved. Get a handle on the scope of the entire process right from the start. That way you'll be able to anticipate the workload and figure out how it will fit within the context of your student's schedule of school work and extracurricular activities. (Not to mention your own schedule!)
The better prepared you are as a parent, the more time your child will have to tinker, investigate, measure, observe, make mistakes, try new things, and get the most out of the process.
Read through these FAQs to help you make the most of a Science fair or STEAM project.
Kids Workshops
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Kids Workshops provide a mix of skill-building, creativity, and safety for future DIYers every month in Home Depot stores across the country. After registering for the next Workshop, download these exclusive extension activities from Discovery Education. Each extension provides opportunities to reimagine or use their Workshop creation in an unexpected new way.
Blooming Picture Frame
May
2024
Use nature as inspiration for creative writing. Students will research a variety of flowers to create a poem for their Blooming Picture Frame.
Lattice Planter
April
2024
Explore the features of plants and consider how they impact our world. Students will select the type of plant they want to grow and map out a watering schedule to ensure it thrives in their Lattice Planter
Butterfly House
March
2024
Do butterflies have a favorite spot to hang out? Students will create an observation chart, watch butterfly activity, and then analyze their results to select the ideal location for their Butterfly House.