STEAM ACTIVITIY CALENDAR

STEAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR OVERVIEW

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math

Math Monday

Students apply math concepts to real world scenarios.

Outdoor Tuesday

Students get outside and explore nature!

SCIENCE WEDNESDAY

Students explore scientific concepts with hands-on experiments and observations with common items.

ENGINEERING THURSDAY

Students will explore engineering through design and building activities using household items. Examples:

FUN FRIDAY

Students get a mix of science, engineering, and math activities with the goal to have some fun.

Math Monday	OutdoorTuesday	Science Wednesday	Engineering Thursday	Fun Friday
Play some basketball! Measure how many baskets you make out of 10. Calculate your percentage accuracy.	Use items you would throw away or recycle and make something useful. Name your product, set a price, and create a slogan.	Scientist want to understand the world around us. Choose an object or something in nature. Ask 5 WHY or WHAT questions about this item.	Engineers are trained to use the knowledge of science to improve the world. Do you notice anything that can be improved? Draw your new design.	Play a family game like Monopoly that uses critical thinking and math skills.
Help your parents make a grocery list using your local adds. Determine the budget and select items without going over. Don't forget about tax!	Go outside. Place a Mentos candy into a Diet Coke plastic bottle. Run! Research what happened	Search newspapers or the internet for an interesting story about science. Tell your family about it at dinner.	Use materials to protect a water balloon from popping. Go outside and test by throwing against a wall or tree.	Draw out your ideal future city. Plan for residential, shopping and park areas. What new technology would exist?
Help an adult with dinner. Can you measure the ingredients in the recipe? How would you double the recipe? Halve the recipe?	Go on a nature walk in your neighborhood or backyard. Discuss the vegetation and wildlife you see. Notice the different habitats for different animals.	Place a small ball on top of a large ball and drop them together. Watch how energy is transferred!	Design your own game or sport using household materials. Invite some friends to play!	Make a greeting card using 3-D pop-up art.
You have won 1 million dollars! Make a chart of how you will spend your money. Use actual values by browsing newspapers, magazines, or the internet for prices.	Have a picnic in your backyard. Take a picture of as many insects as possible! How many types can you find?	Visit an online zoo and make observations about various animals’ feet and ears. Make a chart for comparison.	Using your prior knowledge, Build a raft from aluminum foil. How many coins can it hold? Improve your design and try again.	Let's get crafty! Make a piece of artwork using reflection and rotation symmetry.