Making STEM Fun This Summer
Making STEM fun for kids pays off in the longterm. With our ever-changing world focusing heavily on technology, it’s important for children to learn to love Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM). It’s the future for them, and they need to be on the forefront. That’s why I’m always trying to find new ways to keep my kids excited about STEM.
I found three cool books from DK Canada that are making STEM fun for kids, and I think your kids will love them, too. A couple of these are going straight to my second youngest nephew for his birthday. Both of my brother’s boys are Star Wars obsessed and let’s just say The Bacteria Book sounds like gold. I’m looking forward to hearing them holler: That’s so gross!!
Making STEM Fun
One of the best ways to make STEM fun is to keep it interesting. The three books I found contain fun facts and activities that will have the kids eager to keep exploring and learning more. Spark a love of learning with these amazing new STEM books. Perfect for the summer.
Star Wars Maker Lab
I love this book because it’s chock full of activities and projects that take STEM principles and make them accessible to kids in real-world situations so they can really be a part of what they’re learning.
With 20 amazing projects, Star Wars™ Maker Lab teaches your budding Padawan how to become a Master of science, in both the real world and the Star Wars galaxy. Using clear step-by-step instructions, the book guides home scientists and makers through each exciting experiment. From making Jabba’s gooey slime or a hovering landspeeder, to an Ewok catapult and a glowing Gungan Globe of Peace. Each experiment has fact-filled panels to explain the real-world science as well as the Star Wars science fiction from the movies.
With projects that are out of this world, this fantastic Star Wars book can keep children entertained for hours. Make use of many household items such as cardboard tubes, baking soda, cornstarch, straws, balloons, and food coloring. There is plenty to keep adventuresome scientists enthralled. With instructions to make your own bristlebot mouse droid, lightsaber duel, and Mustafa volcano, this book will knock your Star Wards fan’s socks off. Star Wars Maker Lab supports STREAM topics and helps children to learn the basics of science by traveling through the Star Wars galaxy. May the (static) Force be with you!
The Bacteria Book – The Big World of Really Tiny Microbes
This book by Steve Mould is $20.99 and super cute, bright and playful. Bacteria Book is a funny, fact based book that will make them go EW Gross and OH COOL in equal measure. What do a squid that glows, and tiny creatures in the soil under your toes have in common? Read The Bacteria Book to find out about bacteria, viruses, germs and microbes. Perfect for my nephews.
Human Body: A Visual Encyclopedia
I like this book because it helps kids understand the human body in a way that’s fun and accessible. You won’t find boring text here. Rather, this children’s encyclopedia is filled with colorful, dynamic illustrations that keep kids interested.
Employing a dynamic visual approach, this children’s encyclopedia explains how the body works through pictures, making the subject matter accessible and intuitive to readers of all ages. The accompanying text is simple, lively, and packed with amazing facts and surprising stories that appeal to curious minds. The book is divided into twelve sections. The first eleven chapters explore and explain major bodily systems, including bones and muscles, the digestive system, lungs and breathing, life cycle, senses, and the mind and psychology.
Finally, the reference section provides readers with quizzes to test their personality and reasoning. Then it finishes with a timeline of key medical breakthroughs. Every spread in this book is devoted to explaining how different parts of the body work–from how the heart beats to the tiny white blood cells that attack germs. A perfect addition to any home or classroom STEM library.
FYI if you are interested in more STEM education check out the STEM camps for kids this summer.
Making STEM Fun is Easy When You Have the Right Tools
From colorful illustrations to hands-on activities and projects, these two books from DK Canada are helping parents keep a love of learning alive in their children. I really love these books, and I think you will, too. So check them out and see how easy making STEM fun for the kids can be.
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46 Comments
Juliee Fitze
I would like to win these for my grandkids.
Elena
I’d love to win this for my kids. They are both fascinated by all science topics.
Olivia Clow
Wow my 10 year old dad love science and this kit would give her practice over the summer yo help her out.
Ira
STEM books and any good books, really, are always appreciated in our home!
TJ Turnbull
I would like to win for my daughter
Athena
I’d love this for my kids.
Nicole Jubleew
We’re planning some summertime science experience and this book would be a great companion for this!
ivy pluchinsky
I would like to win for my niece
kathy downey
Those books hold so much information I would love to win this for my grandkids
kathy
This book would be a great learning experience for my granddaughter
Tiffany Rotulo
I would love to win for my kids. They love reading and I love educational books.
Alex
I would like to win these for my kids
jan
The kids just loves books and they also love science. There might also be parts that gross them out to their satisfaction.
J
I’d like to win for my two daughters
Jackie Smith
This would be really fun for any kid!
Kim D
My kid is super interested in learning how his body works. This most recent cold has been easier as we frame it that his white blood cells are working hard to get rid of germs from his body!
nicky
I’d love to win because my family enjoys reading such neat books together.
ivy pluchinsky
I want to win because this is a nice giveaway
Linda
My son is very curious and would like to discover new things through these books.
Jenn beckett jennpup
My youngest would especially enjoy the human body book – he is interested in skeletons and how his body is made up! Thanks!
jan
I want to win as they love both books and science
kathy downey
I want to win this for my grandkids because they could learn so much from this!
Doris Humber
I’d love to win this for my nephew.
ivy pluchinsky
I think these are great and fun to have
Heidi c.
My boys are really into science and technology so we are always looking for ways to encourage these interests such as lthrough books like these.
jan
I want to win as the grandkids love STEM books
kathy downey
DK Canada are the best I would love to win this one for my grandkids,we learn so much from those books!
jan
I would like to win as this is a great way to keep interest in STEM going
Elaine Buonsante
I’d like to win because I have grandchildren who would love them.
Rosanne Robinson
I would love to win this excellent prize for my grandson.
Lee-Ann S
Well let’s see Miss R loves all things gross, I’ll blame that on her cousin so the Bacteria book would be great for her, plus she’s curious like your girls so the other two books have that covered.
nicky
I’d love to surprise my child with these fun new books!
jan
that bacteria book would keep them engaged for quite some time, so I’d love it
HEIDI C.
My boys would love these for their birthday.
kathy downey
I would like to win for my granddaughter
ivy pluchinsky
I want to win because i think this is cool
jan
This will be a helpful item in keeping them busy while learning during the summer.
kathy d
Thanks,I would love these for my grandkids
Ami B
We love these DK books. Always learn something new. My kid love them.
kathy downey
I would really love to win these for the kids,so much information
jan
STEM is such an important part of our world to day that keeping them interested is important.
kathy downey
Love to win this my grandkids would be so excited!
jan
The kids just love their science and experiments, so this would keep them busy during the summer.
Miriam Wilton
I would love to win these for my daughter who is headed into kindy this fall. she’s really into giving herself homework and learning new things and i would love to help develop that passion.
HEIDI C.
My little guy is big on science and technology!
Shawna Chapman
My grand daughter, who is turning six, has aspirations of being a nurse just like her Auntie Destiny so I would love to win these for her.