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Kids STEM activities for National Inventors’ Day

National Inventors’ Day is on 11 February, and what better way to celebrate with your little inventors than by showcasing their creativity, design and imagination? 

 

Learn through play with our free, curriculum-linked STEM teaching resources for KS1 and KS2. These fun STEM activities can be done as part of homeschooling or weekend activities, remote learning or in the classroom.

From building a catapult that launches marshmallows into the air, to a project helping to evacuate a lighthouse keeper from their home - we’re sure learning will be exciting and hands-on for your 4-11 year olds.

With our free printable primary certificates you can be sure to celebrate their achievements. Let’s see how you all #GetCreative this National Inventors’ Day. Please download for free below, and share your creations with us @IETeducation! 

View Secondary resources for National Inventors’ Day.

Please note, these resources and experiments have been specifically designed to be carried out with adult supervision or direction as appropriate, and it is recommended that the instructions are followed in a safe manner. All resources and experiments are carried out at your own risk.

Crafts with cardboard boxes

Download our recycled box challenge to put your creativity and imagination to the test!

Go to Discover your inner inventor

The human body

Identifying the parts of the body through assembly of a 2D paper model.

Go to The human body

Marshmallow catapults for kids

Building a structure that launches marshmallows into the air.

Go to Marshmallow catapults for kids

Spaghetti tower - strengthening structures

Making the tallest structure.

Go to Spaghetti tower – strengthening structures

Balloon powered cars

Making a balloon powered car to learn about forces.

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Celebrate your children's achievements with one of our free certificates.

Primary certificates

Use our certificates to reward your young inventors.

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