Maker & DIY STEM
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Explore 11 trusted maker & diy stem resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
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FIRST LEGO League
A guided robotics and STEM program where children build, code, collaborate, and solve real-world challenges.
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Howtosmile
Free, searchable STEM activities from museums, public media, universities, and educational organisations for families and educators.
Kodu Game Lab
A visual game-making environment for children to build 3D worlds, stories, and games with simple programming tiles.
Science Oxford Centre
A hands-on science centre with an Exploration Zone, woodland, ponds, family days, STEM clubs, and science activities for children.
DOE STEM
U.S. Department of Energy STEM opportunities, activities, and learning resources for students, educators, and families.
National PTA STEM at Home Activities
Family STEM activities, experiments, videos, and printable guides from National PTA, including hands-on challenges using common household materials.
Science Sparks
Hands-on science experiments, STEM challenges, printable activities, and science explanations for children and families.
TeachEngineering
Standards-aligned engineering lessons, activities, and design challenges for K–12 learners.
TryEngineering
Engineering lesson plans, activities, games, and career stories from IEEE for young learners.
LEGO Education
Hands-on STEM, robotics, and coding curriculum built around LEGO Education sets and classroom projects.
National Children’s Museum
Hands-on museum exhibits, maker activities, and family learning experiences in Washington, DC.
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