Laser Challenge

Laser Challenge

Back to STEM Activities Laser Challenge Working with a preassembled modulated laser, participants explore the law of reflection as they set up a series of mirrors to direct the laser beam around obstacles until it strikes a photoresistor and plays music. Print...
Dance Pad Mania

Dance Pad Mania

Back to STEM Activities Dance Pad Mania Participants work in teams to design and construct a dance pad that includes a simple circuit with a switch, so it sounds a buzzer or flashes a light when they dance and stomp on it. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Grade...
Soundproof Box

Soundproof Box

Back to STEM Activities Soundproof Box In this activity, students design a box that prevents as much sound as possible from escaping the inside of the box. Print Overview STEM careers Civil Grade level 6-8 9-12 Topic Sound & Music Time 1 to 2 Hours Materials Per...
Music to Our Ears

Music to Our Ears

Back to STEM Activities Music to Our Ears Students use the engineering process of designing for function as they dream up a musical instrument, design it, and follow their plans to build it. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Industrial Manufacturing Mechanical...
First You See It, Then You Hear It

First You See It, Then You Hear It

Back to STEM Activities First You See It, Then You Hear It Students see how energy is converted between light, electricity, and sound as they learn how sound can be encoded into and transmitted by a light beam. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Mechanical Grade...