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Parachutes: Design, Build, Test

This kit’s mission: stick the landing!

Students will explore drag and air resistance as they use the engineering design process to design, build, and test a parachute capable of safely carrying a payload. The same science that guided the Artemis II crew to a safe splashdown in the Pacific in April 2026 is now in their hands.

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Turn a breezy day into a hands-on STEM adventure! With this activity, families become aerospace engineers as they design and build their very own diamond kite using simple materials like a kite template, bamboo stick, and string.
As the kite soars into the sky, participants explore the four forces of flight—lift, weight, thrust, and drag—while discovering how balance, symmetry, and tail length affect the way it flies. Inspired by the same kite experiments used by Benjamin Franklin and the Wright Brothers, this creative challenge takes learning outdoors for all ages.

Factor Bingo

Turn math into game time with Factor Bingo!

As players multiply numbers to find products, they uncover the factors that make each number work—building fluency with multiplication while spotting patterns along the way.

This playful math challenge helps learners build confidence, sharpen problem-solving skills, and see how recognizing patterns makes math easier every day.

Marble Run

Turn your love of slides and roller coasters into a hands-on STEM adventure! With this activity, families become engineers as they design and build a wall-mounted marble run using simple materials like cardboard tubes, funnels, straws, and tape.

As marbles twist, turn, and race through the course, participants explore motion, gravity, and acceleration while practicing the Engineering Design Process—brainstorming, building, testing, and improving their designs along the way. Inspired by favorite roller coasters or local playground slides, this creative challenge is a fun indoor activity for all ages.

Binary Bracelets

Binary is a special language built on just two choices—like on/off, yes/no, or the famous 1s and 0s. Even though it seems simple, computers use these two options to store information, send messages, and solve problems at lightning speed.

In this kit, kids will discover how binary works, why the prefix “bi” means two (just like in bicycle, bipedal, and binoculars), and how those two little digits can be combined to represent letters, pictures, and more.

It’s a fun, hands-on way to see that computer science isn’t magic—it’s patterns, logic, and a whole lot of creativity. Happy coding!

Build A Bridge Challenge

Did you know there are more than 120 feet of suspension bridges at Tulsa’s Gathering Place? Bridges are everywhere — connecting roads, rivers, and people! From towering suspension bridges to sturdy beam bridges, each one is carefully designed to balance strength, shape, and stability.

Now it’s your turn to engineer a bridge that can hold your favorite toy or stuffed animal over a 1-foot gap! Get ready to build, test, and connect through STEM!

Alka-Seltzer Rockets

Did you know rockets have been around for thousands of years? The ancient Chinese used rocket-powered arrows, and even the U.S. National Anthem mentions “the rocket’s red glare”! But it was a scientist named Sir Isaac Newton who helped us understand how rockets actually work — when something pushes out (like gas), the rocket pushes up!

Design a Hand Pollinator

Did you know that bees use static electricity to aid in pollination? Their tiny hairs become charged as they fly, allowing them to collect and transfer pollen between flowers—and even detect the electric fields of flowers. In this month’s STEM in a Bag kit, you’ll design a hand pollinator and explore how humans can replicate this process by imagining, building, and testing your own creation using the Engineering Design Process.