26 DIY Projects for The Budding Genius

Want to make something cool and crafty with your kids while also teaching them valuable STEM skills? DIY projects are the perfect way to share this learning experience with children, complete with hands on activities that promote learning basic electronics, math and science concepts. From building a robot to making math games, exploring basic physics concepts with play to creating crystals at home, we have the best DIY stem ideas to make with kids. Check out the fun step by step tutorials to learn how to make these super awesome ideas for kids and teens.

DIY STEM Ideas for Kids and Teens

1. Balancing Robot

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Balancing Robot, a stem science project, a fun way to turn a science lesson into something memorable

2. Build A Paddle Boat

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Build A Paddle Boat, a hands on project that makes a real concept click and a favorite worth repeating

3. Make An Electromagnet

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Make An Electromagnet, simple enough for a young scientist to build alone and worth the little effort

4. Math Fact Dominoes

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$Math Fact Dominoes, a stem science project, a budget friendly project using basic household supplies$

6. Exploding Rainbow

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Exploding Rainbow, great for a classroom demonstration or a home science day and easy to make your own

7. Make Magnetic Slime

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Make Magnetic Slime, an easy project that still teaches a genuine STEM concept and worth trying soon

8. Motorized Coloring Machine

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Motorized Coloring Machine, a stem science project, a satisfying build once the finished project actually works

9. Build An Inventor’s Box

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Build An Inventor's Box, a hands on way to make science feel less abstract and quick to put together

10. Walking Water Experiment

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Walking Water Experiment, a fun weekend project for a curious kid and better than a store bought version

11. Color Changing Chemistry Clock

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13. Lemon Volcano

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Lemon Volcano, a hands on project that makes a real concept click and better than a store bought version

14. Rubber Egg Science

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Rubber Egg Science, a fun way to turn a science lesson into something memorable and simple to pull off

15. Fizzing Jupiter

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Fizzing Jupiter, a stem science project, a satisfying build once the finished project actually works

16. Edible Atom Models

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Edible Atom Models, simple enough for a young scientist to build alone and easy to fit into a weekend

17. Popsicle Stick Catapult

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Popsicle Stick Catapult, a budget friendly project using basic household supplies and satisfying to finish

18. Fireworks in a Jar

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Fireworks in a Jar, a stem science project, great for a classroom demonstration or a home science day

20. Make Magic Aqua Sand

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Make Magic Aqua Sand, an easy project that still teaches a genuine STEM concept and a nice change of pace

21. Paper Plate Marble Maze

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Paper Plate Marble Maze, a hands on way to make science feel less abstract and easy enough to repeat

22. Electric Eels

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Electric Eels, a stem science project, an easy project that turns learning into something to show off

23. Make Cloud Jars

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Make Cloud Jars, a hands on project that makes a real concept click and better than a store bought version

24. Rainbow Paper

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Rainbow Paper, a fun way to turn a science lesson into something memorable and a solid pick for later

25. Heat Sensitive Color Changing Slime

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Heat Sensitive Color Changing Slime, a stem science project, a fun weekend project for a curious kid

26. Water Cycle In A Bag

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Water Cycle In A Bag, simple enough for a young scientist to build alone and an easy one to make again

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