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Free STEM activities, lessons, and resources for all learners.
How fast can you grow a forest in a parking lot?
Communities across the world are planting miniforests of trees and native plants to restore biodiversity in unexpected places.
Your brain vs. your phone: A screen time experiment
Investigate your digital habits using real research methods and discover how distractions change your focus, memory, and performance.
Explore the weird and wonderful ways animals sense the world
Discover the unique sensory adaptations of your favorite animals with the young readers edition of “An Immense World.”
‘Go for toilet’: Artemis II’s out-of-this-world plumbing problem
Investigate the engineering behind space toilets and discover how Artemis II’s crew solved a surprising plumbing problem in microgravity.
Can fossilized vomit tell you what prehistoric animals ate?
Learn how scientists study regurgitalites—fossilized vomit—to explore what prehistoric predators ate and which species shared ecosystems.
Good dirt or bad germs? Let’s swab it and see!
Investigate the millions of bacteria and molds around you by testing everyday objects and growing your own microbes.
Is your dog’s DNA hiding a wild secret?
Discover how genetic isolation transformed ancient gray wolves into today’s dog breeds and what their DNA reveals about humans’ best friend.
Can skulls reveal the secret history of dog breeds?
Discover how scientists study ancient skulls to investigate when and where wolves began to transform into the diverse dog breeds we know today.
How Do You Track A Butterfly?
Discover how technology tracks monarch migration across thousands of miles. Learn what dangers butterflies face and why their journey matters.
How do ants crown a queen?
Discover how identical ant genes create queens or workers. Learn how genotype and environment shape ant development and phenotype.