20 outdoor STEM challenges that use the natural world as a laboratory. Build a bridge from sticks. Design a waterproof shelter. Measure tree heights using shadows. Engineer a boat that floats. Each challenge is a hands-on engineering adventure using only what you find outside.
Ages 6–14 · Project guide · 3 skill levels
Designed by a teacher with 15 years of classroom experience, now homeschooling her own kids.
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The patch of grass behind the house is the most underrated educational space on the planet. These activities turn outside time into learning time without any kid noticing the difference.
