AIM (Advancing Innovative Mindsets) Kits are one of the coolest ways to get children engaged in STEM. AIM Kits are project-based kits that are available by request for all grade levels. Each AIM Kit comes with an Interesting STEM Lesson, Practice Materials, and a Physical Project or Virtual Experience for students to complete. Each month, on the first Sunday of the month, a new AIM Kit will be released for each grade level. Our new virtual AIM Kits include all of the resources inside our AIM Kits along with a list of household materials that can be used to create the Physical Project.
This month's AIM Kit is building a balloon powered toy car. Balloon-powered toy cars are not just fun but also come with a host of fascinating facts that make them truly awesome. Firstly, they exemplify the magic of physics in action, showcasing Newton's third law of motion – for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The simple yet effective design of these cars harnesses the power of air pressure, turning an inflated balloon into a temporary engine that propels the vehicle forward.
This months AIM Kit is making a lemon battery. The lemon battery experiment serves as a traditional science demonstration showcasing fundamental concepts such as electrical circuits, electrolytes, the electrochemical series of metals, and oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions. While it is able to generate enough energy to light up an LED or power a small device, the output is harmless, and doesn't produce enough energy to hurt you, even if you touch both electrodes .
This months AIM Kit is making magnetic slime. Different slimes can be described in a variety of ways, including living, sticky, gooey, slippery, and just plain cool. Slime frequently comes from either a biological process or a chemical reaction. Yes, a lot of science goes into making slime.
If you are requesting an AIM Kit on behalf of a school in the contiguous United States, you may request an AIM Kit be delivered to you or download our virtual AIM Kit. If you are requesting an AIM Kit as a parent, homeschooling organization, or international school, you may download our virtual AIM Kit.