Ice Cream Month Activities

Summer Treatwave: PBS KIDS Summer Adventures
What could be better than a fresh frozen treat in the summertime? In this multimedia learning adventure, children practice sorting, measurement and classification skills as they learn how to make a healthy frozen snack. The 5-day activity can be implemented in 20 minutes each day. Ages 6-8. 

Design an Ice Cream Holder
Don't like messy, drippy ice cream cones? Spark curiosity in your children and students and work together to design a device that catches melted ice cream. 

Amusement Park Math Activities

ProportionLand
Visit a virtual amusement park full of adventurous activities designed to introduce students to math and engineering concepts. Students boost knowledge working through tasks including measuring a roller coaster, balancing on a seesaw, and charging electric cars. Grades: middle school. 

Roller Coaster Physics: STEM in Action

Show your students how exciting STEM can be as they design a mini-roller coaster that is both fun and safe. Using the engineering design process, students learn about kinetic energy, laws of motion, and physics. Grades 5-8. 

Celebrate Video Games Day, July 8

Career Skills and Game Development 
Are your children or students interested in taking their love of games to a new level? Career opportunities in the simulation and game development field are increasing much faster than in many other occupations. Visit PBS LearningMedia for a valuable video, activities and a discussion around what students need to learn to prepare for careers in this cutting-edge field. Grades: high school.