Comments on: Winter Science Experiments and STEM Challenges for Kids https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-stem-challenges Easy Science Experiments and STEM Challenges for Kids Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:46:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: elizabeth wheeler https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-15977 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:47:51 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-15977 We make ice boats!
1. Grab a not-too-deep, plastic container of any shape
2. Grab a mast - we like to use large wooden popsicle sticks as they are not so harmful to the environment, but some people use a drinking straw
3. Make a sail to fit your mast - as simple or elaborate as you like. We use paper or cardboard and tape it to the mast
4. Pop a small ball of modelling clay or blutac into the base and secure the mast upright
5. Fill the container two thirds with water - we often add some food dye, this looks amazing as the boats melt, especially if you can convince your small people to let the water alone so it stays very still and flat (in this case, you get another science lesson as you observe currents and eddies)
6. Freeze then sail in a bathtub or splashpool or even a baby bath

]]> By: Fi https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-15373 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:02:29 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-15373 Great fun! we'll be giving some of these a try for sure. We msde ice paints last week which were great fun!

]]> By: Angela https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-15245 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:55:49 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-15245 Love this! We just played with ice for a sensory activity the other day!! We'll have to try these ideas sometime! http://teachingmama.org/winter-sensory-play-day-3/

]]> By: ScienceSparks https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-14017 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:31:10 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-14017 In reply to Amycha.

Glad you like them.

]]> By: ScienceSparks https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-14016 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:30:57 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-14016 In reply to Katie @ Gift of Curiosity.

Let us know how you get on. x

]]> By: ScienceSparks https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-14015 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:30:43 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-14015 In reply to Capture by Lucy.

ooooh dino ice sounds good. x

]]> By: Capture by Lucy https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-13933 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:43:40 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-13933 Wow I just found your post through Coombemill! We had great fun with dino ice this week!

]]> By: ScienceSparks https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-13774 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:12:47 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-13774 In reply to TheBoyandMe.

Thank you. xxx

]]> By: TheBoyandMe https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-13706 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:28:46 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-13706 Brilliant, thank you!

]]> By: Amycha https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-13452 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:21:15 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-13452 Great ideas to keep kids busy during winter months. Thank you

]]> By: Katie @ Gift of Curiosity https://www.science-sparks.com/winter-stem-challenges/#comment-13435 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:42:39 +0000 https://www.science-sparks.com/?p=3523#comment-13435 These are some fantastic and original ideas for playing with ice. I especially like the ice in a balloon and seasonal ice activities. I look forward to trying some of these out with my kids!

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