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Gingerbread house STEM challenge

December 20, 2019 by The Stem Mum Leave a Comment

This is a gingerbread house STEM challenge which seems deceptively simple. You need to design a gingerbread house from the given materials so that your gingerbread man can fit inside. It’s a perfect challenge to develop building and engineering skills whilst working on your inventive thinking and problem solving. *This page may contain affiliate links […]

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Home for a hippo engineering STEM challenge

October 17, 2019 by The Stem Mum 2 Comments

This is a storybook STEM challenge based on the book “there’s a hippopotamus on our roof eating cake”. It combines engineering concepts through building a tall structure that will withstand the weight of a hippopotamus. This activity involves problem solving, critical thinking, building, measurement and maths all combined with literacy too. *This page may contain […]

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Construction themed invitation to play

September 26, 2019 by The Stem Mum Leave a Comment

This is an invitation to play with a construction theme. All of the materials are building materials that connect or stick together. It’s a perfect STEM activity for the young builder in your life. I love using these invitations to play trays for getting my kids to interact in open-ended play. I pick a variety […]

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5 Hexbug habitat designs kids can build using creative materials

June 11, 2019 by The Stem Mum Leave a Comment

Do you need some ideas for Hexbug habitat designs that your kids can build? Here are 5 examples of habitats built for Hexbugs using alternative materials often found around your house. **Please note this article is not sponsored or solicited by Hexbug or Lego. *This page may contain affiliate links to products I recommend. If […]

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Habitats for Hexbugs using Mega Bloks, Duplo and Lego

June 4, 2019 by The Stem Mum Leave a Comment

Hexbug’s are robotic toys for kids that can be used for a STEM activity. They move about in something called a habitat. Here are 3 examples of building habitats with Mega Bloks, Duplo and Lego. STEM principles are used to explain the movement of the Hexbugs as well as the considerations to follow when building […]

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