How far do you think you can launch a marshmallow across the room? Use your knowledge of potential and kinetic energy to make your own marshmallow slingshot! Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!

Do you think you can balance a pencil using only magnets and tape? Discover how you can make a pencil stand on its tip by harnessing the power of magnets! Magnets are either attracted to each other (that’s how they hold things up on a refrigerator!) or repel each other. Arrange the magnets so that …

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Divergent, convergent, and transform! Learn how Earth’s tectonic plates interact in this delicious activity. Model the plates’ movements using frosting and graham crackers to understand how Earth’s landscape can change over time. Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!

Use the inventive Makey Makey keyboard and the programming power of Scratch to create your own musical instrument. Design a one of a kind sound glove using thimbles, alligator clips, and an aluminum foil ball. Program your favorite tune and play your unique instrument for your friends! Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!