Science at Home

Enjoy these STEM Projects, Projects, Videos and Resources for K-6th grade girls and boys!

Science Videos made by SAfG Staff
Stay hands-on with our easy-to-do STEM mini-lessons using household items!
Food Chains: Explore the ecosystem & create personalized food chains
Explore the roles of different animals in the food chain and create your own food chain using organisms of your choice.
Talking to Plants: Leverage vibrations and chemical signals of plants to enhance their growth
Find out whether plants respond to human speech.
Circular Reasoning: Finding Pi
Examine circular objects and see what you can discover about their sizes. As you explore, you might be surprised at how useful the results can be—maybe it will inspire you to save up for a bike with bigger wheels!
Dancing Boxes
Transform an ordinary cardboard box into a dancing toy! In this activity by The Exploratorium, playfully explore 4 bar linkages by taking advantage of the shape and structure of a thin cardboard box.
Toy Take Apart
Use screwdrivers, seam rippers, scissors, and saws to remove your toy’s insides. Check out the mechanisms, circuit boards, computer chips, lights, and wires you find inside.
Simple STEM Activities
Check out more videos of fun STEM activities and projects!
Coding? It's child's play
Play the SAfG Coding Board Game!
Storytime Science
View our list of storybook reading videos and websites with free storybook readings!
STEM Websites & Shows for Kids
View our list of recommended STEM-related websites and shows!
Daily STEM Challenges
Can you complete one of our STEM Challenges everyday? How many will you do?
STEM Museums
Find out about all the of Bay Area STEM museums
Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove
Be inspired by female STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) superstars in leading fields including social media, entertainment, animals, design, and the internet.
Get Inspired with AstraFemina
Access inspirational videos, powerful stories and STEM resources by AstraFemina.
STEM Quick Wins
A library of free, relevant science, technology, engineering, and math activities that can be done at home or other locations with easily accessible materials.
Howtosmile
An online collection of math and science activities available to anyone, free of charge.