DIY STEAM PARTY DECORATIONS

How to Create a Fun and Educational Atmosphere for Your Child's Birthday

If you're looking to add some fun and educational flair to your child's birthday party, consider incorporating some STEAM-themed decorations! Not only will they make the party more visually interesting, but they'll also encourage your child and their friends to engage with science, technology, engineering, and math in a hands-on way.

Here are some DIY STEAM party decoration ideas to get you started:

1. Balloon Arch Test Tubes: Balloon arches are a classic party decoration, but you can put a STEAM twist on them by creating a series of test tubes out of balloons. Simply inflate long skinny balloons and twist them into test tube shapes, then string them together to form an arch.

2. Backdrop Made from Math Equations: Create a visually interesting and educational backdrop by printing out math equations on colored paper and sticking them to a white sheet or poster board. You could even use equations that relate to the age of your child, like basic arithmetic for younger kids or algebra for older ones.

3. DIY Solar System Mobile: Create a solar system mobile by painting Styrofoam balls to look like each planet and hanging them from a wire or string. You could even use glow-in-the-dark paint to make it extra special!

4. Building Block Centerpieces: Use colorful building blocks to create fun and functional centerpieces. Stack the blocks to make towers or structures, and add small figurines or toys to complete the look.

5. Edible Geometric Shapes: Use fruit or vegetables to create edible geometric shapes like cubes, spheres, and pyramids. Not only will they look great on the table, but they'll also encourage kids to think about math concepts in a fun and delicious way.

6. Robot Balloon Garland: Create a garland of robot balloons by inflating balloons in different colors and shapes to create robot-like forms. Add details like paper cutouts for eyes and mouths to bring them to life.

7. Science Experiment Station: Set up a science experiment station by filling beakers with colored water or vinegar and baking soda for a fun and fizzy reaction. You could even add some safety goggles and lab coats to really get into the spirit!

Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and encourage curiosity and creativity in your child and their friends. By incorporating STEAM-themed decorations, you'll create a party that's both fun and educational. Happy decorating!

STEAM BIRTHDAY PARTY FAVORS YOUR GUESTS WILL LOVE

Are you planning a STEAM-themed party and want party favors that promote science, technology, engineering, art, and math? Look no further! We've compiled a list of STEAM-powered party favors that your guests will love.

Mini Solar-Powered Cars

Mini solar-powered cars are a great way to promote science and technology. Your guests will love these tiny cars that run on solar power. You can easily find them online or at toy stores.

DIY Circuit Kits

Encourage engineering with DIY circuit kits. You can find kits online or create your own with materials such as copper wire, batteries, and LED lights. Your guests can create their own circuits and learn about electricity.

STEAM-Themed Coloring Books

Promote art and creativity with STEAM-themed coloring books. You can easily find coloring books that feature science, technology, engineering, and math designs. Your guests can take them home and continue to explore STEAM through art.

Miniature Robotics Kits

Encourage science and technology with miniature robotics kits. Your guests can create their own miniature robots and learn about coding, mechanics, and engineering. You can easily find kits online or at toy stores.

STEAM-Themed Stickers

Add a fun and creative touch to your party favors with STEAM-themed stickers. You can easily find stickers with science, technology, engineering, and math designs. Your guests can use them to decorate their notebooks or other items.

DIY Slime Kits

Promote chemistry and creativity with DIY slime kits. You can easily create your own kits with materials such as glue, borax, and food coloring. Your guests can create their own slime and learn about chemical reactions.

In conclusion, there are plenty of STEAM-powered party favors that your guests will love. Whether it's miniature robotics kits or STEAM-themed coloring books, these party favors will promote science, technology, engineering, art, and math while adding a fun and creative touch to your party.

In conclusion, there are plenty of STEAM party favors that your guests will love. Whether it's miniature robotics kits or STEAM-themed coloring books, these party favors will promote science, technology, engineering, art, and math while adding a fun and creative touch to your party.

As a parent, you always want the best for your child, especially on their birthday. This year, why not give them an unforgettable experience that will inspire them to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math? At The STEAM Generation, we offer engaging and exciting STEAM birthday parties that will spark your child's curiosity and creativity. From coding and robotics to science experiments, our party options will provide hands-on learning opportunities that will help your child develop critical thinking skills and a passion for STEAM subjects. Our parties are led by experienced educators who know how to make learning fun and memorable. By selecting our STEAM birthday party, you'll be giving your child a gift that will keep on giving. So why wait? Head over to ga-parties.steamgeneration.org and browse our party options today!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: 10 PEOPLE WHO SHAPED THE WORLD OF STEAM

This month we celebrate Black History Month. Here at The STEAM Generation, diversity is at the core of our values and we wanted to take this opportunity to share some inspiring stories of individuals of African descent. These 10 people were only a select few of all the people who are doing incredible work in STEAM – and we really hope their stories inspire you just as much as us!

1. GLADYS MAE WEST (1930-) Gladys Mae West is an American mathematician. Her calculations and programming were vital in constructing a mathematical model of the earth’s shape, a geoid. Her work was vital in the construction of today’s GPS system.

2. DR. EVELYN BOYD GRANVILLE (1924-) Dr. Evelyn Boyd Granville was the second African-American woman in U.S. history to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. Dr. Granville went on to work at IBM where she created computer software that analyzed satellite orbits for NASA space programs. She has been a fierce advocate for STEM education.

3. BESSIE COLEMAN (1892 – 1926) After Bessie Coleman was rejected from learning how to fly in America due to her race, she didn’t give up. She taught herself French and moved to France where she earned her pilot’s license in only 7 months. Coleman was the first black woman to fly an airplane.

4. CALEB ANDERSON (2009-) Caleb Anderson is the youngest student at Georgia Tech, majoring in Aerospace engineering at only 13 years old. He qualified for MENSA at the age of just 3, an organisation that recognizes people with an IQ in the top 2% of the world! He began mimicking his mother’s speech at just 4 weeks old and was reading the constitution by the age of 2!

5. MARIAN CROAK (1955-) Marian Croak is the Vice President of engineering at Google. She is most known for developing the Voice Over Internet Protocol, turning your voice or video into a digital signal so you can talk through the internet allowing people from all over the world to communicate in real-time. This technology is used nowadays more than ever through companies such as Zoom. She currently holds over 200 patents in the VOIP field.

6. LONNIE JOHNSON (1949-) Lonnie Johnson was an Air Force and NASA engineer. Though whilst preparing for a NASA mission, Lonnie was inspired to create what would later become the Super Soaker water gun. From building a go-kart engine as a kid to a robot as a teen, Lonnie went on to join the Air Force and secured his first patent. He later joined NASA and worked as part of the Galileo mission which led to the inspiration behind the Super Soaker which went on to be released in 1990 originally called the Power Drencher.

7. GARRETT MORGAN (1877 – 1963) Garrett Morgan patented the first traffic signal in the United States in 1923 after witnessing a car crash. He also invented the life-saving device, smoke safety hoods used by firemen which later developed into gas masks used in WW1. His other inventions and patents also include a hair-straightening device and an improved sewing machine.

8. PATRICIA BATH (1942 – 2019) Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist and laser scientist. She is the inventor of laser cataract surgery which helps to restore and improve patients’ vision, called the Laserphaco Probe. She was also the first black woman to patent a medical device.

9. MARIE VAN BRITTAN BROWN (1922 – 1999) Marie Van Brittan Brown was a nurse and an inventor. Along with her husband Albert Brown, an electronics technician, she invented the home security system in 1966. Marie and Albert’s system was the first that would alert the homeowner and contact authorities quickly. This invention would later lead to the development of CCTV and help create a safer society.

10. NZAMBI MATEE (1992-) Nzambi Matee founded Gjenge Makers. She found a way of turning plastic waste in Kenya into bricks stronger than concrete with a mission to create more housing. She was named a young champion of the Earth 2020 Africa winner at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).