Nikhita Penugonda Reflects on Building her STEM Identity Through Destination Imagination
I’ve always been inquisitive. When I was a kid, I loved watching science documentaries. I loved learning about the world when I couldn’t experience it firsthand. I was captivated by how the stunning spectacles we observe can be explained with equations and theorems. I also loved doing experiments and building things. My mom saw that […]
Runaway Turkey Thanksgiving STEAM Challenge
When it comes to holidays and kids, STEAM challenges are a win-win every time. Your kids or class will have a blast trying to rescue their turkey in our Thanksgiving-themed challenge, Runaway Turkey. Happy creating, and be sure to share your awesome work with us using hashtags #DestinationImagination and #InstantChallenge. CHALLENGE: Help! The turkey needs […]
Back To School STEAM: Book Tower Challenge
When you come across tower activities for kids, you might think, “This looks easy. How does this benefit my kids?” First, don’t be fooled! Tower challenges can be more difficult than you think. Second, in addition to teaching children basic STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) principles, tower activities teach kids a wide range of […]
Paper Tower STEAM Activity
It’s back-to-school season, and what better way to get kids excited about a new school year than with a fun ice breaker to help everyone get to know one another. The Paper Tower challenge is one of our favorite STEAM activities for kids. First, the only material required is paper (a win for any of […]
15 Screen-Free STEAM Activities for Kids
How many times have you heard “I’m bored” from your kids? Probably too many to count. A lot of times when kids are bored, they’ll turn to screens–television, video games, tablets. And when you’re busy or exhausted, it may be difficult to figure out some new activities for them. Check out these 15 screen-free activities […]
Passover STEAM Activity: Matzo Maneuver
Ready for a STEAM challenge you can’t passover? For this holiday-themed activity, kids will pretend to be chefs at a restaurant and will create one or more devices that can be used to serve matzo balls to a very hungry customer. See how many matzo balls they can serve in under 3 minutes! Matzo Maneuver […]
How to Wow in the Central Challenge
By: Noam Eshed, DI Alumna It’s no secret that to get to Global Finals and succeed, your team needs to go above and beyond. You also know that’s much easier said than done. Here are some tips and suggestions to help improve your Challenge solution and unleash your creativity. Think Outside Your BoxYour Challenge box, […]
