Angie O'MalleyJun 8, 2016Pop RocketsK-2 Morning STEAM students made pop rockets! I had a ton of clear plastic water containers donated that were thicker than the kind I'm...
Angie O'MalleyMay 4, 2016LED InsectsI was inspired by STEAM Powered Family Blog to make these LED Circuit Bugs with K-2 morning STEAM class. I made some modifications to...
Angie O'MalleyMar 11, 2016Upcycled Marble RunsIn K-2 Morning STEAM, we used recycled materials to build our own marble runs. First, we talked about how marble runs work and the forces...
Angie O'MalleyFeb 29, 2016Robots!In K-2 Morning STEAM Club, we explored robots! Our lab has one Wonder Workshop Dash Robot and we just got 6 Ozobots! We used these and...
angienic3Feb 8, 2016Grabber ToysWe made grabber toys while learning about levers in morning STEAM. This is a new favorite project for myself and the kids! It was a...
Angie O'MalleyJan 6, 2016Strandbeests3rd-5th STEAM Surge spent some time before the holidays learning about a Dutch innovator. Theo Jansen created a self-sustaining robot,...
Angie O'MalleyDec 16, 2015Bionic HandsThird through fifth grade STEAM Surge has been busy the past two weeks designing and constructing bionic hands! The students used...
Angie O'MalleyDec 16, 2015Roller Coaster PhysicsK-2 STEAM Surge learned about the physics of a roller coaster. We began by watching a short video about the forces in a roller coaster...
Angie O'MalleyDec 6, 2015Squishy CircuitsMorning K-2 STEAM Surge explored electrical circuits with squish circuits today! Squishy circuits uses conductive dough (made with a high...
Angie O'MalleyNov 23, 2015Zoom BallIn K-2 STEAM Surge we made modified versions of this Zoom Ball. Our Zoom Balls used string/yarn, and a toilet paper roll! Very simple yet...