Monthly Missions
for Curious Minds
New activities, challenges, and experiments posted every month.
Celebration of World Space and National Chemistry Week
Get ready for a month filled with thrilling science adventures! In celebration of World Space Week and National Chemistry Week, you'll dive into real science with a magical twist.
Each activity in this October packet is designed to build STEM understanding, support critical thinking, and engage students through hands-on exploration. Let's embark on this exciting journey together!
What’s Inside This Month
Marshmallows Under Pressure
Concepts Covered
- Air Pressure
- Vacuum/Low-Pressure Environments
- Expansion of Gases
- Space Science Connection
Skills Developed
- • Observation
- • Cause and Effect Reasoning
- • Scientific Modeling
- • Asking Scientific Questions
- • Data Reflection
Ice Cream in a Bag Science
Concepts Covered
- Freezing Point Depression
- Heat Transfer
- Phase Change (liquid to solid)
Skills Developed
- • Observing and explaining physical changes
- • Following a scientific process
- • Drawing conclusions from temperature data
- • Applying science in cooking and real-life
Crush Test – Simulating Bone Density
Concepts Covered
- Freezing Point Depression
- Heat Transfer
- Phase Change (liquid to solid)
Skills Developed
- • Observing and explaining physical changes
- • Following a scientific process
- • Drawing conclusions from temperature data
- • Applying science in cooking and real-life
Flinker Challenge: Sink, Float… or Flink?
Concepts Covered
- Buoyancy & Density
- Neutral Buoyancy
- Engineering Design
Skills Developed
- • Creative engineering
- • Trial-and-error testing
- • Precision and measurement
- • Understanding fluid forces
Ice Cube Challenge
Concepts Covered
- Heat Transfer
- Phase Change (melting)
- Conductivity & Surface Area
Skills Developed
- • Problem-solving with constraints
- • Testing variables and materials
- • Data collection and reflection
- • Creative thinking and critical reasoning
Get Your October Packet
Individual Activity
$2.50/each
All 5 Activities
$11.25
Keep Exploring with Our Books
You can also check out the Curious Minds Explorers books below to continue the learning journey.
The Ice Cream That Wouldn’t Stay Frozen:
Zora and Lily discover why their ice cream wouldn’t stay frozen.
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Zora and Lily’s Moon Adventure:
Twin sisters with vivid imaginations, build an incredible rocket ship and blast off into space to explore the Moon’s surface
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The Ice Cream That Wouldn’t Stay Frozen:
Zora and Lily discover why their ice cream wouldn’t stay frozen.