Phoenix Public Library STEAM DIY - Thaumatrope
Phoenix Public Library

Have fun learning at home about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!

NASA: International Toys in Space
NASA

Astronauts tested 16 toys to learn how the laws of physics would affect the behaviors of the toys.

Instructables: Balloon Cars
Instructables

In this activity, students design and build a balloon-powered car for play or to compete in a performance challenge.

Instructables: Rover Design Challenge
Instructables

In this activity, students design and build electric toy Rovers that run on monorail tracks.

Instructables: Mechanical Cam Toys
Instructables

Cam toys (aka automata) use hand-powered mechanisms to create cyclical motions that animate a scene.

Instructables: The Moving OLOID - a Different Pet in Different Times
Instructables

If we have to keep away from humans (to not infect and not be infected) and animals but remain the social beings we are, what should we do?

Instructables: R2M8N Game for Micro/Nano/Mini Quadcopters Drones
Instructables

In this tutorial I’ll explain how to make a cool play set for micro/nano/mini drones using an Arduino Uno.

Instructables: The Easiest Cardboard USB Steering Wheel
Instructables

I decided to make this hybrid between a steering wheel and a Xbox controller ONLY OUT OF CARDBOARD!

Instructables: Obstacle Avoiding LEGO Robot
Instructables

We love LEGO and we also love Crazy Circuits so we wanted to combine the two into a simple and fun robot that can avoid running into walls and other objects.

Museum of Ancient Inventions: Toys
Smith College

Many fine examples of wooden and clay mechanical string toys have been found in the tombs of Ancient Egypt.

Interesting Engineering: The Design Process of Transformers Toys
Interesting Engineering

If you’ve ever wondered how they design Transformers toys, you’re in luck.

The STEMAZing Project: Diecast Car Loop-the-Loop PQRST Sciencing Journal
Pima County School Superintendent's Office

Engage students with an awesome scientific experiment to guide students through how to use this Journal to design and carry out scientific investigations, create claims based on evidenced backed with scientific reasoning, and to keep wondering.