Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a way to keep your middle schoolers learning over the summer, middle school STEM activities are perfect!
Summer STEM activities aren’t just about learning, but they are also fun! Your middle school kids will do everything from math practice to engineering without even realizing that they’re learning.
Summer STEM activities for middle school are a great summer activity because they keep your kids’ brains active during the summer when they’re off of school.
If you’re looking for fun STEM activities for your kids to do over the summer, here are 20 summer STEM activities for middle schoolers to do during the summer months.
STEM Activities for Middle School that Will Make Any Middle Schooler a Science Fan!
Keep boredom at bay with these awesome summer STEM activities for middle school! Who says middle school has to be boring?
Supplies for Middle School STEM Acivities
I like to let my middle school kids guide their own projects during the summer. That’s why I made these middle school STEM challenge cards so they can pick a card and do an activity when they are forced to step away from TikTok for an hour or two.
Because middle schoolers can do pretty much anything on their own, keep your house or STEM center stocked with these commonly-needed supplies for middle school STEM activities.
The Mason Jar Scientist: 30 Jarring STEAM-Based ProjectsBall Regular Mouth Mason Jars with Lids and Bands, 16-Ounces (4-Pack)
Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil, 32 Ounce
Barbasol Soothing Aloe Thick & Rich Shaving Cream 10 Oz (2 Pack)
Alka-Seltzer PFY BXAS50 80659297 Antacid and Pain Relief Medicine, Two-Pack (Pack of 50)
Kadaon 10X Handheld Magnifier Antique Mahogany Handle Magnifier Reading Magnifying Glass for Reading Book, Inspection, Coins, Insects, Rocks, Map, Crossword Puzzle
BORAX 20 Mule Team Laundry Booster, Powder, 4 Pounds
Fine Ground Celtic Sea Salt – (1) 16 Ounce Resealable Bag of Nutritious, Classic Sea Salt, Great for Cooking, Baking, Pickling, Finishing and More, Pantry-Friendly, Gluten-Free
McCormick Assorted Food Color, 1 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Food Coloring – 12 Color Vibrant Cake Food Coloring Set for Baking, Decorating, Fondant and Cooking – Upgraded Liquid Concentrated Icing Food Color Dye for Slime Making, DIY Crafts – .25 fl. oz. Each
30% Pure Vinegar – Home&Garden (1 Gallon)
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 5 lb
Argo Corn Starch 16 oz. Box (Pack of 4)
Middle schoolers will also like these STEM kits.
Elementary Science Kits for Kids
Here are some of our favorite science kits to do in the classroom as a group in elementary!
STEM Kits for 1st Grade
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STEM Kits for 1st Grade
STEM Kits for 1st Grade
And check out the complete list of middle school STEM activities right here!
20+ Easy and Fun Summer STEM Activities for Middle Schoolers
Who’s ready for summer STEM? All of these summer STEM activities will keep middle school kids engaged and having fun while learning this summer.
This fun disappearing color Iodine and Vitamin C Experiment will keep your kids entertained for hours!
Let your kids get creative and see what kind of egg drop container they can create with this cool Easy Egg Drop Engineering Project.
Test energy efficiency with the help of this cool Energy-Efficient Windows Science Project.
Learn about desert biomes and build your own in a jar with this exciting activity learning how to Build a Desert Biome in a Jar.
Use jello and candy to make your own petri dish at home with this Edible Candy Bacteria Experiment.
Teach continental drift and plate tectonics with this fun hands-on Edible Plate Tectonics Demonstration.
Learn How to Make Exploding Paint Rockets with Film Canisters that explode with this fantastic art and science activity.
Learn about atoms by making them 3D learning how to Make a 3D Carbon Atom Model.
Learn the science behind the viral cloud bread activity! How to Make Cloud Bread At-Home!
See what kind of amazing creations your children can make with these easy origami tutorials. How to Make Easy Origami.
Learn about multi-colored fire with this Breathtaking Dragon Fire Science Experiment.
Learn about dragon curve fractals and combine art and math in this fun Dragon Curve Fractal Art Math activity.
Use Perler beads to make these cool math suncatchers and learn about Finding Pi with Math Sun Catchers.
Learn about variables, sequences, and more when you learn How to Code a Volcano Unplugged Coding Activity.
Find out what happens when you mix soda and mentos with this cool Soda Geyser Eruption Experiment.
Teach your kids about engineering with this cool sprinkler Sprinkler Engineering Design activity.
Repurpose a cardboard box to make your own DIY Solar Oven that works!
Beat the heat this summer with this Fun Water Experiment.
Using a few simple materials, you can make your own Balloon Powered Sponge Boat that float!
Make your own DIY iPhone Speaker to learn about sound with this activity.
This simple and fun Bottle Rockets engineering activity is easy to put together and a great outdoor fun learning activity.
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