ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda Joins the 2025 STEM Festival to Ignite Curiosity in STEAM
ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is gearing up for an exciting and impactful presence at the 2025 STEM Festival, committed to supporting its mission of making Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) education more accessible to students. The festival, held from Thursday, March 20th to Saturday, March 22nd, at International Square, will showcase the talents of young innovators across the nation and celebrate the businesses driving progress in STEAM education.
A Fun and Educational Experience for All Ages
The 2025 STEM Festival is a highly anticipated event where students, educators, and organizations come together to foster a love of learning and exploration. ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda will be an active participant in this year’s festival, providing a hands-on, interactive experience for attendees. In collaboration with educators from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center®, Home of Space Camp®, the ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda booth will feature an array of exciting, educational activities designed to engage students in STEAM learning.
Visitors to the booth will be able to dive into a variety of fun experiments, such as creating and playing with magnetic slime, watching volcanoes erupt, and launching baking soda-powered rockets. These simple yet exciting experiments are meant to inspire curiosity and creativity in young minds, helping them see the magic and science behind everyday materials like ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda.
Empowering the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers
ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda’s participation in the 2025 STEM Festival aligns with its broader commitment to support STEAM education and encourage students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. With a focus on making learning accessible to everyone, ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda believes that educators and parents have the power to ignite a lifelong passion for STEAM through fun, hands-on experiments that can be done at home or in the classroom.
Aaron Greengard, ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda Senior Brand Manager, expressed excitement about the event: “It’s an honor to be part of this year’s STEM festival. ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda’s dedication to supporting STEAM initiatives and getting children excited about science, math, and more has become a pillar of our ethos. We’re excited to welcome representatives from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to teach kids how to launch rockets using an accessible and versatile product they likely already have at home.”
Festival Highlights: Experiments, Rocket Launches, and More
The ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda booth will be open on Thursday, March 20th, and Saturday, March 22nd, with different activities and experiments each day. On Thursday, visitors can join in from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm for a variety of fun, STEAM-driven activities. These will include making lava lamps, competing in a ping pong tournament, and participating in exciting experiments. One of the biggest highlights will be the launch of baking soda-powered bottle rockets at 1:30 pm, taking place outside of the expo hall.
On Saturday, March 22nd, the booth will be open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, providing more opportunities for visitors to engage in educational activities. At 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm, attendees can witness the thrilling launch of the baking soda bottle rockets, giving them a firsthand look at the power of chemical reactions in action.
Year-Round Commitment to STEAM Education
ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda’s support for STEAM education doesn’t end with the STEM Festival. The brand is committed to creating learning opportunities year-round by continuing to partner with impactful organizations like Odyssey of the Mind, a global program that challenges students to use their creativity and problem-solving skills in STEM challenges.
Looking ahead, ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is also excited to announce its annual Rocket Day event, scheduled for October 9th, 2025. This event will feature a special collaboration with Emily Calandrelli (Emily the Space Gal), the 100th woman to go to space, and Delaney Martinez, Chief STEAM Officer. Together, they will lead a nationwide launch of Baking Soda Bottle Rockets, aimed at inspiring young minds to pursue careers in science and space exploration. This event promises to be a day full of learning, fun, and inspiration for students across the country.
Inspiring the Future of STEAM
ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda’s participation in the 2025 STEM Festival, along with its ongoing efforts to engage students in hands-on learning, underscores its commitment to nurturing the next generation of innovators. By providing students with accessible, fun, and educational experiences, ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda hopes to spark a lifelong curiosity for STEAM subjects and encourage them to explore new possibilities for their future careers.
With events like the STEM Festival and Rocket Day, ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is proving that a simple product can go a long way in fueling imaginations and inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda can be found online and in-store at major retailers nationwide. To learn more about Arm & Hammer’s STEAM initiative, visit https://www.armandhammer.com/STEAM
About ARM & HAMMER™
For more than 170 years, ARM & HAMMER™ continues to provide trusted and hardworking products consumers love. ARM & HAMMER™ has all your needs covered from cleaning and laundry to personal and oral care to pets. For more information, please visit armandhammer.com.
About the U.S. Space & Rocket Center®
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center®, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is home to Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics, Aviation Challenge®, U.S. Cyber Camp®, the Space Camp Institute® and the world-class INTUITIVE® Planetarium. The Rocket Center has on display significant artifacts, including the Apollo 16 capsule and the National Historic Landmark Saturn V rocket.
To learn more about the exciting programs and activities at the USSRC, visit rocketcenter.com.
