Enjoy the List of Take-Home STEAM Activities Below:

*All needed materials (other than scissors) are included in your take home kit.  I have included the items that are in each kit in case you are unable to pick up a kit from SMHS.

Build Your Own Catapult

Video Catapult Directions

You will need one plastic spoon, 6-8 large popsicle sticks, and three rubber bands as well as your "ammo" (pom-poms or marshmallows).

Constellation Cube

Constellation Directions

You will need one printed copy of the constellation cube, scissors, tape, and an LED candle.

*The tape in your kit is located in the "Tangle of Triangles" kit.

Cupcake Wars

Show your artistic ability and love for video games by designing your very own "video game" themed cupcake.  Do you love Minecraft or Fortnite, make your favorite character in the form of a cupcake.  Be sure an adult helps you with baking!  Take a picture and share on social media (#SMHSSTEAM) or email your picture to cemarcum@k12.wv.us.

Easter Egg Genetics

Video: Introduction of Student Instructors

Video: Genetics Terminology

Video: How to do a Punnett Square

You will need three eggs one and a half of two different colors.  One color egg labeled BB, the other color labeled bb, and the third 1/2 one color 1/2 the other color egg labeled Bb.

Christmas Light Electricity

Video:  Directions for Light it Up

*Warning- please use dry hands and hold the tape on the wires, don't touch the wires directly*

You will need one christmas light cut from a strand with the edges of the wires stripped down to the copper, one AA battery, and two pieces of electrical tape.

Tangle of Triangles

Directions: Tangle of Triangles

You will need the printed templates of four triangles, scissors, and tape.

Pi Skyline Art

Video: Pi Skyline Art

You will need the first several digits of pi, graph paper, a marker/pen/pencil, art paper, and glue.  

*Glue is found in your "Make Your Own Kaleidoscope" kit.

3-D Shapes

Video: Making 3-D Figures

You will need straight (non-bendy) straw and pipe cleaners. 

Make Your Own Harmonica

Rubber Band Harmonica Directions

You will need two large popsicle sticks, three rubber bands, and two small straw pieces.

Marker Chromatography

Video: Marker Chromatography Directions

You will strips of paper towels, markers, cups with small amounts of water.

Mobius Strips

Video: Infinity and Me Book

Video: Mobius Strips

You will a strip of paper, tape, and scissors.

DNA model

DNA Model Information and Directions

You will two full-length pipe cleaners, ten 2 inch pipe cleaners, 5 beads each of four different colors.

Make Your Own Kaleidscope

Video: Kaleidoscope Directions

You will need two index cards, two half sheets of cardstock, scissors, tape, glue, a mylar or foil sheet, bendy piece of a straw, decorations (markers, crayons, stickers, etc.) for the circle.

Marshmallow Geometry

Video: Marshmallow Geometry 

You will need pretzel sticks and marshmallows.

Mathematical Flowers

 Video: Math Flower Directions

You will need the flower template, scissors, glue, a writing utensil, and crayons or colored pencis to decorate. 

Animal Encounters- Ms. Sara Slatcoff, SMHS Science Teacher

Video: Frog LC

Video: Snake Shedding

Animal Encounters- Mrs. Pamela Stegall and Mrs. Rebecca Kelly

Video: Honey Bees

You will need honey bee handouts for optional activities.

Animal Encounters- Cicadas!

Cicada Mania webpage

You will need cicada handouts (infographic and BINGO card) for optional activities.

WV Litter Busters- Mrs. Rebecha Catlett, SMHS ESL Teacher

 Video: WV Litter Busters

You will need a bag to collect litter around your neighborhood.

Tesselations

Video: Tesselation Directions

You will need an index card, pencil, scissors, drawing or copy paper, and tape.

Climate Versus Weather

Poem: Climate Versus Weather

Experiment: Cool as Water or Air?

You will need two glasses, water, access to a freezer.

Click the links below to learn more about some STEAM careers:

Digital Media Specialist/Online Talk-Show Host, Austin Susman 

Video: A. Susman

Technology Coordinator for Berkeley County Schools, Golden "Wes" Cole

Video: W. Cole 

Medical Science Liason/Pharmacist, Dr. Vicki Williams

Video: V. Williams

Interactive Engineer at TikTok- Frank "Alex" Hamilton

Video: F. Hamilton

Strategic Sales Engineer and Senior Vice President for Citynet, Craig Behr

Video: C. Behr

Corporate Environmental Safety Officer, Matt Woodrum

Video: M. Woodrum

Software Engineer, Marcus Gibbs

Video: M. Gibbs

Veterinarian, Dr. Norma Hough

Video: Dr. N. Hough

Foreign Service Officer (Diplomat):  Science and Technology Officer with the U.S. State Department, Alison Behling Viturawong

*Due to the nature of Alison's job, please scan the QR code in your take home kit or contact Carrie Marcum @ cemarcum@k12.wv.us to access this video.

Junior Chemical Engineering Student at Drexel University, Nickole Xenakes

Video: N. Xenakes

Graduate of West Virginia University- Computer Engineering and Mathematics and SMHS Alumnus, Jessica Hammersla

Video: J. Hammersla