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Last updated11/15/23Click on the title of any kit to download a PDF of the instructions.
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STEM in a Bag Descriptions
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Activity (Click to Download Instructions)Recommended Grade Level(s)Quantity In StockVideo TutorialSpanish TranslationAvailable as Class Kit Only - No Individual KitsSTEM HeroSummarySubjects/Standards/Local InterestSTEM Hero(es)
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Aeronautical Engineering (coming soon)
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Agriculture in Action: George Washington CarverElementary, Middle School0Students learn about the life and contributions of George Washington Carver and identify the different layers of a soil sample to see what type of crop would be most successful in it.Science, Agriculture, Black HistoryGeorge Washington Carver, Jess Bunchek
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Alka Seltzer RocketsElementary, Middle, High School 100Students create a rocket using a film canister and index card, then make it shoot off using an Alka Seltzer tablet.Engineering, Aerospace, Chemistry (states of matter), Physics (laws of motion)Lauren Lyons, Sandy Elam, Christina Hammock Koch
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Aquifer in a CupElementary, Middle, High School 0Students create a model of an aquifer using gravel and a plastic cup. They then use a soap pump to simulate a well, and food coloring to simulate groundwater contamination. Groundwater, Hydrology, Geology, Environmental Science, Ogallala Aquifer
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Astronaut Egg Drop Elementary, Middle, High School 0Students use the provided materials to construct "astronaut landing gear" that will protect an egg as it falls to the earthEngineering, Aerospace, Physics (energy, laws of motion), Earth Science (gravity and atmosphere)
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Backyard BiodiversityElementary, Middle, High0Students learn about biodiversity in the ecosystem as they create a quadrat to sample a natural location in their backyard or at school.Science (Biology)Dr. Priscilla Crawford
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Binary BraceletsElementary, Middle School500Learn about binary code and create a bracelet of student's name or initials in binary codeComputer ScienceClaude Shannon
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Build a Bridge ChallengeElementary, Middle School, High School0Students use the Design Process to create a bridge that can support the weight of an object for a certain amount of timeEngineering
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Build an ElectromagnetMiddle School0Students learn about magnetism and create an electromagnet that can hold at least 3 paper clipsPhysics, EngineeringGranville T. Woods
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Build a Bionic HandElementary, Middle430Students explore connections between observing nature and engineering solutions and create a model of a bionic hand.Science, EngineeringDr. Nina Gaissert, Dr. Donald E. Ingber
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Coding with CardsElementary, Middle, High500Students learn algorithms as they create their own card gameComputer ScienceAda Lovelace, Admiral Grace Hopper
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Cryptography: Crack the Code!Elementary, Middle, High0Students learn about encrypting and decrypting as they create secret messages using a substitution cipher. Highlights contributions of Native Code Talkers.Computer ScienceMargaret Mauldin, Chester Nez
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Dermer Sled Kite KitElementary, Middle0Students learn to construct a dermer sled style kit.Science of Flight
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Design a Hand PollinatorEarly Childhood, Elementary, Middle0Students learn about insect pollination by designing structures that can "pollinate" artificial flowersBiology, Ecology, Conservation, Animal Anatomy, Pollination
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Design a Lunar Buggy Elementary, Middle0Students learn about the first Lunar Roving Vehicle and use the Design Process to design their own lunar buggy that meets specific criteriaEngineeringCathy Peddie, Ferenc Pavlics
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Design a Lunar LanderElementary, Middle0Students use the Design Process to create a lunar lander that can land "astronauts" safely from various heights.Engineering, AerospaceMary G. Ross
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Design a ParachuteElementary, Middle0Students use the Design Process to create the most effective parachute that will safely and gently land a payloadEngineering, AerospaceDr. Anita Sengupta
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Design a Storm Shelter Elementary, Middle 0Students use a variety of materials to construct a storm shelter prototype that can withstand winds from a hair dryer. Engineering, Architecture,Weather, Tornado Safety
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Design a Water Filter Elementary, Middle0Students use the Design Process to create a water fileter that will purify a polluted water sample so it's clear enough to read text throughEngineering, Science
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Designing TessellationsElementary, Middle, High School0Students design their own tessellation stencils that they can use to draw geometric patternsArt, Geometry, Measurement, Shapes and Patterns, Spatial Reasoning
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DIY Marble RunElementary, Middle, High School0Students use the Design Process to create a marble "roller coaster" out of items likes cardboard tubes, straws, and paperEngineering
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Fabricated FossilsEarly Childhood, Elementary0Students learn how fossils are made by creating their own fossil molds using Plaster of Paris. Fossils, Geology (Earth's history)
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Factor BingoElementary, Middle0Students learn about factors and practice multiplying factors while playing bingoMath
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Fishing with MagnetsEarly Childhood0Students create a magnet fishing pole and see what kind of objects they can "catch". Highlights Muscogee culture and traditions.Physics (push and pull, magnetic forces), Properties of Matter, Motor Skills Muscogee Citizen Margaret Mauldin
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Fraction FlipElementary0Students learn about fractions while playing a card game in which the object of the game is to create the largest fractionMath
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Hoop Glider Elementary, Middle, High School0Students learn about gravity and air resistance by building a hoop glider with a straw and index card. Aerospace, Physics (laws of motion, forces of flight)Dr. Ellen Ochoa
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Investigating Sound: DIY Harmonica Elementary, Middle25Students learn about how vibrations create sound waves and create their own "harmonica"ScienceDr. Christine Darden, Dahlia Pham
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Leaf Sort Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, High School0Students receive a field notebook, a pencil, and guide for observing trees on their next walk outside Botany (leaf identification), Ecology (native plants), Environmental Science, Data Collection (observing, sorting, and identifying)
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Make 100Elementary0Students learn about place value while playing a card gameMath
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Paper Airplanes and the Science of Flight (coming soon)
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Penny Boat ChallengeElementary0Students explore buoyancy concepts as they design a foil boat that can hold the most pennies.Science, Physics, Water Displacement, Buoyancy
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Propeller PowerElementary, Middle0Students create and utilize a propeller to lift a payloadAerospace, Physics (laws of motion, forces of flight)
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Recycled Bird FeederEarly Childhood0Students repurpose a used milk or juice container to create a bird feederScience
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Seeds: A Celebration of Society & Science (aka Seed ID kit)Elementary, Middle0Students learn about Muscogee culture and use a dichotomous key to identify unknown seeds.Science, Native American CultureMuscogee Nation Citizen Del Beaver
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Solar ArtEarly Childhood, Elementary0Students conduct a simple experiment to see whether lotion or sunscreen protects better from harmful UV rays, and learn about ultraviolet and visible light.ScienceKoybie Boykins
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Straw RocketsElementary, Middle0Students create and launch their own paper rocket and make modifications to fly it even furtherScience, Math, AerospaceKatherine Johnson
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Tallest Tower ChallengeElementary, Middle, High0Students use the Design Process to create the tallest tower they can that can also support the weight of a toy or stuffed animalEngineering
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