Looking to create an unforgettable summer camp experience packed with hands-on STEM activities? Look no further! Our 2024 Summer Camps Solution Guide is here to simplify your planning process. This solution is chock-full of all the fan favorite Pitsco products we have to offer. With tons of simple materials in ready-to-go kits, your summer camp will be the easiest event yet. Easy doesn’t mean boring either! These featured kits are anything but ordinary. They include engaging, hands-on materials that are sure to make your summer program stand out! Let’s check out some of the exciting, unique STEM solutions offered in our guide.
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
ROBOTICS,
Camps,
Teacher Resources,
Collaborations,
STEM,
Resources,
Engineering,
Coding,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
innovate,
Art,
3-D Printing
As Valentine’s Day approaches this is a perfect opportunity to blend a little STEM into your classroom activities. By incorporating STEM-themed activities into Valentine’s Day celebrations, you can engage students in hands-on learning experiences while fostering creativity, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. From designing heart-shaped structures with 3Doodler to exploring the science behind fun, edible slime, these activities not only add an exciting twist to the holiday but also encourage a deeper understanding of STEM concepts in a fun and meaningful way.
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Middle School,
Elementary School,
High School,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
STEM,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
Art,
3-D Printing,
Early Childhood
September 15, the National Day of Double Cheeseburgers, Doodling, and DOTS! When it comes to International Dot Day, we join in celebrating the creativity, courage, and curiosity of young minds. It’s a day to recognize the power of imagination and to encourage our next generation to explore their own creativity. Dot Day was originally inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book, The Dot, and it has been bringing joy to children across the globe ever since.
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Elementary School,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Resources,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM,
Art
We’ve all heard the term opposites attract. While this can be true of love interests, we’ll just stick to a topic we can all agree on: SCIENCE!
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Topics:
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Science,
STEM,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
Art
My favorite part in the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is when Clark Griswold’s 250 strands of lights on his house finally turn on. If you haven’t seen Christmas Vacation, Clark decorates his entire house – and I mean the ENTIRE house – with Christmas lights. He brings out his whole family to see the lights all turn on at once. But, as he brings the two power cords together to turn it on, nothing happens. Later, after his wife flips the correct switch, all the lights flicker on, lighting up basically the whole city. A Christmas miracle!
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Science,
Technology,
STEM,
Engineering,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
Art