Looking for ways to get your student involved in STEM, but without the multi-day commitment? Well we have the series for you:"STEM à la carte" - a scrumptious selection of STEM sessions!
Our series is designed to be single day stand-alone STEM themed programs including (but not limited to) biology, chemistry, technology, and engineering!
STEM à la carteoffers the flexibility to choose from a variety of STEM learning topics and schedule to best meet your needs. Each session operates as a stand‑alone program, fully independent from any other day’s activities.This flexible structure allows you to register for single‑day STEM experiences without committing to a full‑week schedule!
À La Carte STEM Topic Options
Science
Biology
- Explore fine details using EyeClops viewers or microscopes
- Dissect seeds, plants, and other natural materials
- Test water quality collected from local streams
- Plant seeds and learn about photosynthesis and plant growth
Chemistry
- Create and compare different slime formulations
- Use baking soda and vinegar to launch rockets or build paper‑mâché volcanoes
- Experiment with water‑pressure rockets
- Dissolve eggshells using household safe chemicals to explore chemical reactions
Technology
Sphero Robotics
- Open exploration time to experiment with Sphero robots
- Guided lessons using block‑based coding
- Navigate obstacle courses or mazes using programmed commands
Flight
- Design and test the “perfect” paper airplane with a longest‑flight challenge
- Learn aerodynamics using Balsa Gliders
- Test drones through guided challenges and mission‑based tasks
Circuits
- Build potato batteries
- Create conductive and insulating circuits using Squishy Circuits dough
- Explore inputs, outputs, and electronics using LittleBits
LEGO Robotics
- Hands‑on building and programming with LEGO robotics systems
Engineering
Testing & Design Challenges
- Test bridge structures with different materials and weights
- Design and build a system to protect an object from a fall
- Engineer an “unsinkable” boat and test buoyancy
Inventions
- Identify real‑world problems and design creative solutions
- Build prototypes using craft materials
- Deliver “Shark Tank”-style pitches to share invention ideas