💡 Need Project Ideas? We’ve Got You!

Projects can be experiments, models, games, inventions, designs, or investigations. The possibilities are endless! Here are just a few fun ideas to spark inspiration:

• 🌊 Cleaning Oil Spills – Explore environmental engineering and wildlife protection. Mix oil & water and add some feathers to represent marine life. Then take the role of an engineering company tasked with cleanup duty by using various materials like sponges, paper towels or spoons to remove the oil from the water and feathers. The goal is to separate the oil, placing it into another container, without removing too much water or harming any marine animals. How does an oil spill affect an environment and the animals in it, and how can these instances be prevented?
• 🚢 LEGO Boats – Test designs to see which holds the most weight. Legos can be used as the building blocks to create boats (or use any other material). Each boat can then be floated in a shallow storage bin full of water to see which type of boat construction is the most efficient. Try filling the boats with pennies, Lego figures or pebbles to see which can hold the most weight.
• 🧂 Salt Crystals – Watch crystal formations grow over time. Table salt, distilled water, a clear glass container, a string and a spoon is all you need. Stir salt into boiling water until dissolved, pour the solution into a jar, being careful to let the mixture cool enough to not break the glass jar. Suspend a string in the water by tying it to a spoon resting atop the opening of the jar. Leave it undisturbed and see crystals grow on the string over time. See how other types of salt or water create different crystal formations.
• ♻️ Plastic Bag Upcycling – Plastic bags are difficult to recycle. Can you upcycle it to create something new and useful?
• ⚖️ Balance Scales – Compare weights using everyday objects. Create a balance scale with a clothes hanger, some plastic cups and string.
• 🏗 Towers & Bridges – Build strong structures with creative materials. Build the tallest tower by connecting toothpicks with treats such as jellybeans, marshmallows or gumdrops. How can you build a tower that is both tall and structurally sound? Another take on this activity involves building bridges and seeing which can hold the most weight. Older students can also think about design & technology behind structural engineering while honing problem-solving skills.
• 🌎 Earthquake-Proof Buildings – Design a building for seismic safety
• 🐦 Build a Bird Nest – Learn from nature’s engineers. Birds build incredibly intricate nests from materials they find in the wild. Take a nature walk to gather materials, then see if you can build a sturdy, comfy nest of your own!
• 💧 Water Quality Testing – Investigate local water sources! test your water to see how clean it really is! Then head out to test other types of water. Discover what’s in the water in your local streams, ponds, and puddles. Student water testing kits are readily available online
• 🎢 Marble Roller Coasters – Design your own thrill ride or an entire amusement park? Create a map and write about one of your ride designs.
• ➕ Invent a Math Game that practices something you have learned this year! 
• 💻 Code a Game or Cartoon using Scratch
• 🔧 Research & Model an Invention – Can you dream up an invention that you’d love to see come to life? Or if there is one from the past that you’re curious to learn how it came to be? 
• 🌿 Plant Maze Grow a plant in a box with openings to see how it bends toward light.
• 💧Water Cycle in a Bag - Seal water in a clear bag and place it in a sunny window to observe evaporation and condensation.

✨ We can’t wait to see your creativity, curiosity, and amazing ideas come to life at the Apollo STEAM Fair! ✨ This event is proudly organized by the Apollo PTA, who support hands-on learning and joyful discovery for all Apollo students!

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