Trying the STEM Index Card Challenge at Home

Setting up a stem index card challenge is probably the fastest way to turn a boring afternoon into a full-blown engineering competition. You don't need fancy kits, expensive electronics, or a degree in physics to get started. Honestly, all you really need is a stack of those cheap white index cards you probably have shoved in the back of a junk drawer and maybe a roll of masking tape. It's one of those activities that looks deceptively simple on the surface, but once you actually start building, you realize just how much strategy is involved. ...

May 11, 2026 · 6 min · Braedi Orzai