ScienceC-01
Baking soda volcano lab sheet
Vulcão de bicarbonato: ficha de experimento
Lab sheet • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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STEAM at home, made simple.
37 printable sheets and 8 interactive on-screen experiences — sorted by subject and age, from 2 to 12 years old. Built for the real minutes families have.
37
printable sheets
8
on-screen activities
2–12
years, in 4 age bands
15 min
average time
How to use this page
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Pick the subject and the age
The printables filter by science, technology, engineering, arts, maths and by age band. Start with one subject only.
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Print it or play on screen
No printer? All eight interactive activities run straight in the browser, on a phone or a computer.
3
Ask, do not explain
Every sheet carries a guiding question. The point is for the child to test, get it wrong and tell you what they saw.
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Eight activities to do right now
None needs a printer, a sign-up or any materials. Tap, drag and test — mistakes are part of it.
Guess the pattern
Guess the pattern • ages 3–8
Which shape comes next? Round 1 of 5.
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Colour lab
Colour mixing lab • ages 3–10
Mix two paints to get to orange.
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Build the simple machine
Build a simple machine • ages 5–10
Tap a part, then tap the slot that describes its job.
Counter and timer
Counter & timer • all ages
Count drops, jumps or seeds and time the experiment. Save each measurement to compare them.
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drops
00:00
minutes : seconds
Experiment of the day
Experiment of the day • ages 3–12
Science • 3–8 years
Magic milk
Cover a plate with milk, add drops of food colouring and touch it with a cotton swab dipped in dish soap.
Materials: milk, food colouring, dish soap, cotton swab
Ask: Why does the colour run away from the swab?
Memory: animal and habitat
Animal & habitat memory • ages 4–10
Find where each animal lives. Moves: 0.
Coding challenge: get the robot to the flower
Screen-free style coding challenge • ages 5–10
Build the arrow sequence before pressing “Run”. The grey rocks block the way.
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Tap the arrows to build the path.
Pattern builder
Geometric pattern builder • ages 5–12
Pick a shape and a colour, tap the grid and switch the mirror on to discover symmetry.
The printable STEAM collection
37 A4 sheets, ink-friendly black and white. Filter by subject and age — 37 sheets in this selection. Each sheet opens ready to print.
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ScienceC-02
Bean sprout 10-day diary
Diário do feijão em 10 dias
Observation log • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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ScienceC-03
Sink or float test chart
Flutua ou afunda? tabela de testes
Lab sheet • 2-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs
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ScienceC-04
Nature scavenger hunt
Caça ao tesouro da natureza
Observation log • 2-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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ScienceC-05
Water cycle poster to colour
Ciclo da água para colorir
Poster • 6-8 yrs, 9-12 yrs
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ScienceC-06
Weekly weather log
Registro do tempo da semana
Observation log • 6-8 yrs
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ScienceC-07
Plant parts cut & paste
Partes da planta: recortar e colar
Trace and cut • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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ScienceC-08
Layered density lab
Torre de densidade em camadas
Lab sheet • 9-12 yrs
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TechnologyT-01
Screen-free coding grid
Código sem tela: grade de setas
Maze and logic • 6-8 yrs
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TechnologyT-02
My first algorithm
Meu primeiro algoritmo: escovar os dentes
Maze and logic • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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TechnologyT-03
Pixel art grid
Pixel art em quadriculado
Trace and cut • 6-8 yrs, 9-12 yrs
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TechnologyT-04
Binary beads
Binário com bolinhas
Counting challenge • 9-12 yrs
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TechnologyT-05
Robot maze
Labirinto do robô
Maze and logic • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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TechnologyT-06
Debug cards: find the bug
Cartões de depuração: ache o erro
Maze and logic • 9-12 yrs
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TechnologyT-07
Paper keyboard model
Teclado de papel para montar
Build-it model • 6-8 yrs
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EngineeringE-01
Spaghetti bridge project log
Ponte de macarrão: registro de projeto
Project log • 9-12 yrs
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EngineeringE-02
Tallest tower cup challenge
Torre mais alta: desafio de copos
Project log • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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EngineeringE-03
Rubber band car plan
Carrinho de elástico: plano de montagem
Build-it model • 9-12 yrs
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EngineeringE-04
Napkin parachute test
Paraquedas de guardanapo
Lab sheet • 6-8 yrs
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EngineeringE-05
Paper roll pulley
Roldana de rolo de papel
Build-it model • 6-8 yrs, 9-12 yrs
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EngineeringE-06
Design & build a dream house
Desenhe e construa: casa dos sonhos
Project log • 3-5 yrs
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EngineeringE-07
Paper bridge load test
Teste de carga: ponte de papel
Measuring challenge • 6-8 yrs, 9-12 yrs
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ArtsA-01
Symmetry butterfly
Simetria: complete a borboleta
Trace and cut • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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ArtsA-02
Pattern mandala
Mandala de padrões
Poster • 6-8 yrs, 9-12 yrs
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ArtsA-03
Colour wheel mixing sheet
Roda de mistura de cores
Lab sheet • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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ArtsA-04
Trace the curves
Traçar linhas curvas
Trace and cut • 2-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs
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ArtsA-05
Grid self-portrait
Autorretrato em grade
Trace and cut • 9-12 yrs
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ArtsA-06
Folded paper sculpture
Escultura de papel dobrado
Build-it model • 6-8 yrs
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ArtsA-07
Home texture collage
Colagem de texturas da casa
Observation log • 2-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs
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MathsM-01
Count the buttons
Conte e registre: caixa de botões
Counting challenge • 2-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs
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MathsM-02
Measure the house with your feet
Meça a casa com os pés
Measuring challenge • 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs
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MathsM-03
Pattern sequences
Padrões: o que vem depois?
Maze and logic • 2-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs
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MathsM-04
Fruit bar graph
Gráfico de barras das frutas
Observation log • 6-8 yrs
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MathsM-05
Pizza fractions cut-outs
Frações de pizza para recortar
Trace and cut • 6-8 yrs, 9-12 yrs
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MathsM-06
Addition dice model
Dado de somas para montar
Build-it model • 6-8 yrs
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MathsM-07
100-day number chart
Desafio dos 100 dias
Poster • 9-12 yrs
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MathsM-08
Paper clock model
Relógio de papel com ponteiros
Build-it model • 6-8 yrs
Open the sheetA quick guide for families
STEAM is not school at home. It is letting the child observe, try, fail and tell. You do not need to know the answer — you need to ask the next question.
What do you think will happen?
Before you start. A wrong guess counts — that is a hypothesis.
What changed when you tried it another way?
During. This is where the variable shows up.
How would you explain this to someone younger?
At the end. Explaining is the proof they understood.
What changes at each age
2–3 years
Sensory and short: filling, pouring, sorting by colour. Five to eight minutes is plenty.
3–5 years
Counting, comparing and predicting. The sheet is for drawing on, not a test.
6–8 years
Recording and repeating: same experiment, one variable swapped.
9–12 years
A project with a goal and a measure: predict, test, improve, present.
The basic home kit
Baking soda, vinegar, food colouring, clear cups, masking tape, rubber bands, skewers, string, cardboard, a ruler and a notebook. That covers almost the whole collection.
Questions about STEAM at home
What are STEAM activities for kids?
STEAM combines science, technology, engineering, arts and maths in hands-on play. At home, that means observing, predicting, testing and explaining what happened with simple materials.
What age can we start?
The collection starts at age 2 with short sensory activities and goes up to age 12 with projects that include a goal and a measurement.
Are the worksheets and activities free?
Yes. All 37 worksheets and the 8 interactive activities are free, with no sign-up or payment.
Do I need a printer?
No. The eight activities on this page work directly in the browser, on a phone or a computer. The PDF sheets are for families who prefer paper and pencil.
What materials do I need?
Baking soda, vinegar, food colouring, clear cups, masking tape, rubber bands, skewers, string, cardboard, a ruler and a notebook. That covers almost the whole collection.
How long does each activity take?
The average is about 15 minutes. For ages 2 to 3, five to eight minutes can be plenty; older kids can come back to a project over several days.
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