STEM + Art = STEAM! When kids combine STEM and art, they can really explore their creative side from painting to sculpture! These easy STEAM projects incorporate art and science for a truly fun experience, you need to explore STEAM with the kids this year. Cross off art and science in one fun and simple STEAM or STEM project.
FUN AND EASY STEAM PROJECTS FOR KIDS
ART ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS!
Get ready to add these simple STEAM activities to your STEM lesson plans this year. If you want to learn more about combining art and science for art and craft projects, let’s grab the supplies. While you’re at it, make sure to check out these other fun science activities.
Our science activities and experiments are designed with you, the parent or teacher, in mind! Easy to set up, quick to do, most activities will take only 15 to 30 minutes to complete and are heaps of fun! Plus, our supplies lists usually contain only free or cheap materials you can source from home!
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STEM AND ART
Let’s get right to these cool summer STEAM projects. Head to the kitchen, open the pantry and get prepared to explore science theme art. Be prepared, this might get a little messy!
1. BAKING SODA PAINT
Try a simple STEAM activity with everyone’s favorite baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction. Instead of making a baking soda volcano, let’s make baking soda paint!
2. COFFEE FILTER FLOWERS
Turn simple coffee filters into a gorgeous bouquet of coffee filter flowers. Make sure to learn about solubility in the process!
3. FIZZY PAINT MOON CRAFT
Let’s whip up a batch of fizzing baking soda paint and use the opportunity to learn about the different phases of the moon and what causes us to see only part of the moon! This fun moon craft lets kids get creative and learn some simple astronomy in the process.
4. LEGO SUN PRINTS
We all love a sunny day and it makes a perfect day to try some outdoor STEAM with these LEGO construction paper sun prints. Quick and easy to set up, this is a fun science activity with an added art bonus.
5. OCEAN THEME SALT PAINTING
Combine a popular kitchen tool and a bit of physics for cool art and science that everyone is sure to love! Even take this STEAM activity outside on a lovely day.
6. PAPER TOWEL ART
Three common household or classroom supplies and you have a cool summer art project. Make an abstract picture, make a tye-dye, or make a masterpiece with this fun STEAM activity!
7. SALAD SPINNER ART
This cool salad spinner art is very easy to make with just a few simple materials. Combine art with science, and learn about forces. Gather a few simple items for this STEAM activity and let’s get started!
8. LEGO SHADOW DRAWINGS
I looked over one afternoon and saw my son sitting at the kitchen table drawing shadows with his latest LEGO building ideas. So I snapped a few photos to show just what a little boredom, observation, and creativity can do for an afternoon. This drawing shadows STEAM activity is perfect for unplugged play!
9. TIE DYE COFFEE FILTER ART
My son isn’t a huge fan of the creative arts unless I can make it super fun and pretty quick. Plus, if I can add a little science too it, that’s a bonus. Try this tie-dyed coffee filter art and science activity inspired by Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.
10. 3D PAPERCRAFT
Try one or both of these fun 3D papercrafts! Learn about how three dimensional craft explores height, width, and depth in the space that it occupies. These processes are called additive and subtractive (there’s a bit of math for your STEAM)!
THANKSGIVING PAPERCRAFT
HALLOWEEN PAPERCRAFT
11. COFFEE FILTER TURKEY
Find out how coffee filters and clothespins from the Dollar Store transform into the cutest Thanksgiving Turkeys ever. Learn about solubility with this easy STEAM activity.
12. SNOWFLAKE SALT PAINTING
Have you ever tried salt painting for a quick STEAM activity? We think snowflake salt painting is tons of fun!
13. 3D CHRISTMAS TREE
There is so much you can do with a few sheets of paper and wrapping ribbon. I love simple projects that look amazing but don’t take a ton of time, supplies, or craftiness to do! Our 3D Christmas tree STEAM craft activity is a great combination of engineering, art, and math that you can easily do at home or in the classroom.
EASY STEAM ACTIVITIES FOR SCIENCE AND ART!
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