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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2. Build A Paddle Boat

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3. Make An Electromagnet

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4. Math Fact Dominoes

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5. DIY Crystal Geode Eggs

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6. Exploding Rainbow

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7. Make Magnetic Slime

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8. Motorized Coloring Machine

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9. Build An Inventor’s Box

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10. Walking Water Experiment

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Diane | Content Creator at DIY JOY

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Diane

Hi! Thanks for joing me as I share my favorite creative ideas and DIY projects with all of you. Whether it’s transforming a thrift store find or crafting something entirely from scratch, I believe that everyone can create a home they love—one DIY project at a time. Known for my love of Christmas, I delight in crafting personalized gifts and making homemade candy during the holidays. Aside from that, my favorite DIYs are paper crafts and painting projects.

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