My STEM Explorer Kit Content

Listen to Oli talk about innovation and the Book of Ideas

Want to take your invention to the next level?

Here are some suggestions:

- Build a prototype
- Find and talk to some experts
- Research what other kid entrepreneurs have done next
- Do some research to see if anyone else has invented their idea before
- Look for location invention competitions
- Reach out to your friendly neighborhood CreositySpace contact.

**Hear from some of the entrepreneurs profiled in the My STEM Explorer kit**

Huda’s Story

Colleen’s Story

“Lesson” Videos and Links to Support My STEM Explorer Kit Investigations

Click on the video to the left to learn about bacteria and about how Vyv (formerly Vital Vio) is using lighting to revolutionize cleaning of public spaces like schools and hospitals.

Click on the videos to the left to learn about water quality and water purification.

Click on the video to the left to learn how ecoSpears is helping remove contaimnants from soil to help marine ecosystems.

Here are some of our favorite online resources

Living Walls

https://www.ambius.com/green-walls/ultimate-guide-to-living-green-walls/ This FAQ page is a helpful background resource for teachers and students although may be best read with a study-buddy.
https://freshome.com/living-wall-vertical-gardens/ This article has some amazing pictures of living walls.
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/garden-styles-and-types/how-to-create-a-living-wall A shorter article from Home and Garden TV about living walls.
https://www.dwell.com/article/living-green-walls-101-their-benefits-and-how-theyre-made-350955f3 A short article on living walls.

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7FQd7DXdWc 4:23 min video. It contains a lot of information on the benefits of living walls and is best viewed with a study-buddy so you can discuss. The last five seconds are a promotion for a company, so you may want to stop ahead of that.
https://www.sfmoma.org/watch/the-living-wall/ 2:45 min video. This video focuses on the living wall at the SFMOMA. The video talks a lot about the idea of using native plants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdBDtP1mcxU (2:49 min, short ad you can skip after 5 sec) This video features a young innovator talking about the living wall he has set up in Wyoming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNtF_KYRtSc (3:10 min) A neat time-lapse video of grass seeds growing. Good perspective on how long things take to grow.

Here are some short videos about the plants in the Amazon Spheres: