It may seem strange to see Thanksgiving and STEM activities (aka STEAM) in the same sentence; but, stuffed turkey aside, there are some fun (and educational) things that can go down during this holiday. !
I have some Thanksgiving STEM activities and challenges that are a must-try and fun for the whole family. When it comes to Thanksgiving and kids, STEM activites are a win-win every time.
Although life looked very different in 1621 – the first year Thanksgiving was held – there is one aspect of The First Thanksgiving that we can still experience today – science.
Nothing says good-ol’ days like making butter the old fashioned way. And making homemade butter is a STEM idea that is simple for little kids but still enjoyable for the older ones.
The trick to making salt crystals is making a supersaturated solution. This means you need to mix water with a whole lot of salt, and then heat the mixture up so that even more salt can be absorbed into the water.