25 Patriotic Themed STEM Activities for Kids
Published:
June 6, 2019
Contributor:
Annette Breedlove
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The fourth of July is a fun time for families. The weather is nice, gathering is fun. Kids love fireworks! My kids also love doing hands-on Fourth of July STEM activities. If you are looking for some patriotic themed STEM activities you can incorporate into your day, you won’t want to miss these.
Fourth of July Traditions
Patriotic holidays are some of my favorites. I loved the 4th of July growing up, because it was one holiday I could almost always count on seeing my cousins. They would come in town to visit our grandparents and stay for the huge fireworks show that night.
Fourth of July Activities
The show was so big, that people began setting up and “camping out” for the day around noon. People brought lawn chairs, pop-up tents for shade, their own portable grills to cookout, ice chests full of drinks, equipment for outdoor games, cards and so much more!
Fourth of July STEM Activities
Now that our kids are a little older, I like to add a little learning to our day. And what better way to learn on a holiday than with some fun, thematic STEM activities!
- Patriotic Paint Bombs
- Straw Rockets
- Star Spangled Math Activities
- Independence Day Building Structures
- Flag Pole STEM Activity
- Patriotic Ice Melt Activity
- Patriotic Count and Clip Cards
- STEM Straw Rockets
Fourth of July Fireworks STEM Activities
Fourth of July Sensory Activities
- Patriotic Sensory Bottle
- Fluffy Patriotic Slime
- Glow in the Dark 4th of July Sensory Bottles
- Patriotic Slime and Graphing Activity
Cooking is a great STEM activity. Try these Patriotic Themed Recipes!
Fourth of July Hands-On STEM Activities
- LEGO American Flag
- Fizzy Flag Activity
- Build Your Own Graham Cracker White House
- Red White & Blue Skittles Science
- Patriotic Surface Tension Experiment
- Patriotic STEAM Project: DIY Zoetrope Animation
- Patriotic Fizzing Dough
- Optical Illusion American Flag Science Activity
Fourth of July Patriotic Flowers
In Conclusion
There are so many different experiments and STEM activities you could change and even adapt to be more patriotic. All you need is a little creativity and some red, white and blue colors to make it work!
If you just want all the STEM activities, check out these Electricity Projects your STEM children will love. They are sure to fire things up around the house!
And if your family loves playing STEM inspired games, this 3D Gridopolis STEM Game just might become your new family favorite!
Annette Breedlove
Annette has been married to her husband and best friend since 2003. Together they are raising their six children to follow the Lord’s will, no matter what. Annette longs for the day when she will meet her angel babies who have entered heaven before her. She enjoys creating UNIT STUDIES and FREE PRINTABLES for homeschool families. You can follow her crazy life at In All You Do where she blogs about homeschooling, homemaking and marriage while trying to maintain her sanity. She is also the owner of Thrifty Homeschoolers where she shares her tips on homeschooling without breaking the bank.
