The Easter STEM challenges below each feature Peeps! Whether your children like to eat them or not, they are going to love using them to explore math and science concepts. I think you are going to have a hard time deciding which one to do first.
Easter STEM Challenges with Peeps
Do Peeps Sink or Float? Experiment from Little Bins for Little Hands
Your children will have fun exploring this density experiment. It will be fun to find out if Peeps sink or float when they are fresh. After exposing them to air for a few hours or days, it will be fun to see if their density changes.
Making a Peeps Expand and Grow from Lemon Lime Adventures
Children will be amazed by how the Peep changes when it has spent some time in a microwave.
Building Peep Sailboats from Fun Littles
This experiment would be fun to pair with the sink or float experiment above. Children will have fun coming up with ways to make these sailboats move.
The Effects of Liquids on Peeps with Recording Sheet
It is surprising to see how each of the liquids explored in this experiment effect Peeps.
Peeps Density Tower from Schooling a Monkey
I bet you haven’t thought of Peeps as a building material. This fun challenge invites your children to build towers with Peeps.
Creating Peep Catapults from Playdough to Plato
It is a flying Peep! What fun it will be to build a catapult for a Peep!
The Effects of Heat and Cold on Peeps from Coffee and Crayons
Your children will have fun using their five senses to explore the effects of heat and cold on Peeps!
Building a Peep Launcher from Hippo Hooray for Second Grade
This experiment is like the catapult experiment. Your children could choose to build a catapult if they like. The vertical launches will be fun to build too.
Protect Your Peeps from Fabulous Fifth Grade Fun
Your children will need to create a way for their Peep to travel across the water. Then they will need to test out their boat or raft to see if it really protects their Peep.
Build a Peep House from Views from a Step Stool
Children will have to develop a plan or blueprint for their Peep house. Then they will have to construct it.
How to Make Peeps Dissolve
What fun it will be to make your Peeps totally dissolve! Your children will be fascinated with making them disappear!
If you like these STEM activities, here are some more you will love.
Building a Trampoline for Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit STEM Challenge- Building a Fence
Building Plastic Egg Parachutes
Growing Carrot Tops in a Greenhouse
