{"id":768,"date":"2024-06-13T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nial.me\/?p=768"},"modified":"2024-06-18T23:21:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T23:21:04","slug":"build-tape-create-the-summer-stem-challenge-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/2024\/06\/13\/build-tape-create-the-summer-stem-challenge-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Build, tape, create: The Summer STEM Challenge for kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Education.com Summer STEM Challenge<\/a> starts next<\/strong> Friday, June 21<\/strong>! <\/p>\n

This annual challenge invites young learners to create fun, educational projects focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math. Open to grades PreK through 8th<\/strong>, the STEM Challenge is a great way for learners to apply science and math concepts to real-life situations. This year, three winners<\/strong> will be randomly selected to win a one-year Premium membership<\/strong> and be highlighted on our social media and in an email!<\/p>\n

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How to join: <\/h2>\n
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  1. On June 21<\/strong>, click the link to the Summer STEM Challenge Page<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n
  2. Choose a hands-on STEM project to work on (see the list below)<\/li>\n
  3. Submit your entry form and a photo of your completed project to stemchallenge@education.com by July 21\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Celebrate your hard work: Download a Certificate of Participation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Are you ready to take on the challenge? Learn what to expect, and explore the six different projects your child can create: <\/p>\n

    1. Build a bridge<\/a><\/h2>\n
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    Construct a bridge<\/a> out of marshmallows and toothpicks! Embrace your inner architect by figuring out the optimal design and configuration to make the strongest bridge possible. <\/p>\n

    2. Stack a cup tower<\/a><\/h2>\n
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    Construct the world\u2019s tallest paper cup tower<\/a>, and send in a photo of your soaring creation! <\/p>\n

    3. Engineer a water slide<\/a><\/h2>\n
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    Make a miniature water<\/a> slide using common household items! Then, have a doll or toy embrace summer fun by sending it down the slide.<\/p>\n

    4. Shield an egg<\/a><\/h2>\n
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    Use cotton balls, rubber bands, straws, and more to assemble a device to protect an egg<\/a>. Drop it from a 10-foot height for the ultimate test! <\/p>\n

    5. Design a balloon car<\/a><\/h2>\n
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    Engineer a balloon-powered car<\/a>! Along the way, discover a real-life application of Newton\u2019s Second Law.<\/p>\n

    6. Insulate a cup<\/a><\/h2>\n
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    How can you use conductors and insulators to keep a drink colder for longer<\/a>? Put your thinking cap on as you try out this challenge!<\/p>\n

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    Are your kids ready to build something cool? Click below to join the STEM Challenge starting June 21<\/strong>, and remember to submit your entry by July 21<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    Enter the Summer STEM Challenge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    If you still need a little inspiration, view highlights from previous years below: <\/p>\n

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    Highlights from the 2023 Summer STEM Challenge!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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    Summer STEM Challenge Highlights<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The Education.com Summer STEM Challenge starts next Friday, June 21!  […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/768"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=768"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777,"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/768\/revisions\/777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nial.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}