DIY STEM | BGCA Club Programs

DIY STEM is a hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum that connects youth aged 9-12 to science themes they encounter regularly. Special attention is paid to connections of theory and application and the common interactions members have with these scientific principles. Click here for a video introduction to DIY Stem.

Education

DIY STEM: What's Up With That Cup?

Youth will explore under what conditions a cup will bond with a plate when turned upside-down.

DIY STEM: Wire We Doing This?

Youth experience an introduction to circuits and explore how to use conductive materials to light an LED.

Youth work in teams to design their own version of a working battery-powered game.

DIY STEM: Take Flight Collection Image

Youth explore paper airplane design and participate in an air show demonstration.

Create

Explore science as you create something new.

Investigate

Use everyday materials to complete fun science experiments.

Observe

Observe (gross and cool!) details in the world around you

The Science of Speed

Take a crash course in racetrack design and then design your own racetrack.

The Science of Summer

Explore the science behind colorful, bouncy bubbles through experimentation.

Space!

Learn about the moon, stars, planets and flying objects in our solar system! Create your own space art to share what you've learned.

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