STEM Challenge - A human Caterpillar that travels along the classroom Some possible ideas...
Equipment:
Newspaper
Tape
Scissors
Learn: Make a caterpillar
Find out how to make caterpillar only using newspaper and tape.
Create:
Make a caterpillar out of newspaper that…
Travel along the classroom
Take the shortest time
Stay together
Create a slide to put on your blog about making the caterpillar. Make sure you have taken pictures!
STEM Challenge
- Tallest Paper Tower -
Equipment:
10 sheets of paper, 1m of tape, scissors
Learn:
We are building a tall paper tower that is strong enough to offset the pull of gravity.
How do we make something as weak and flimsy as paper, strong? Play around with a sheet first.
Create:
As a group, build a freestanding paper tower as tall as you possibly can.
Share:
Create a slide to put on your blog about making your paper tower.
STEM Challenge - Make a chair
Equipment:
Newspaper
Tape
Scissors
Learn: Make a newspaper chair
Find out how to make chair only using newspaper and tape.
Create:
Make a chair out of newspaper that…
Share:
Create a slide to put on your blog about making the chair. Make sure you have taken pictures!
STEM Challenge - Catapult
Equipment:
Bamboo sticks, pencils, rubberbands, popsicle sticks, spoon, ball
Learn: Catapult
Watch the clip to find out how to make a catapult here.
More types to try
Create:
Work together to create a catapult. Which group’s catapult goes the furthest?
Share:
Create a slide to put on your blog about making a catapult. Make sure you have taken pictures!
STEM Challenge - Rocket Balloon
https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/balloon-rockets/
Equipment:
Balloon, Straw, String, Peg, Cardboard.
Learn: Balloon Rockets
Find out how to make a balloon rocket that will transport a pen across the room
Create:
Make your balloon rocket, make sure it transports your pen along the room.
Share:
Video and photograph your rocket and share to your group. Create a slide to put in newsletter.
STEM Challenge - Ice Cream
https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/balloon-rockets/
Equipment:
Plastic Bags, Ice, Salt, Milk, Sugar, Vanilla
Learn: Ice Cream
Find out how to make ice cold enough to make ice cream
Create:
Make ice cream with your buddy
Share:
Create a slide to put on your blog about making ice cream in class
STEM Challenge - Windmill
Equipment:
Paper, straw, pins, scissors
Learn: Windmill
Find out how to make a paper windmill that moves
Create:
Make a paper windmill for each person in your group. Will it be different with laminated paper
Share:
Create a slide to put on your blog about making a paper windmill
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STEM Challenge -
Straw Hoop Glider
Equipment:
Card, straws, scissors, tape, pencil, ruler
Learn: Straw Hoop Glider
Find out how to make a straw hoop plane that can fly here.
Create:
Make a paper hoop glider for each person in your group.
Will it be different with different size circles?
Use this sheet to make some adjustments
Share:
Create a slide to put on your blog about making a hoop glider
STEM Challenge - Mini Cob Loaf
Equipment:
Ingredients, tin foil
Learn:
Find out how to make a mini cob loaf by reading Mrs Thompson and Mrs Parsons’ recipes. Choose which one you would like to make.
Create:
Make and cook your mini cob loaf, using the recipe you have chosen.
Share:
Eat your cob loaf for lunch. Take some photos and add them to a slide, along with what you did. Record some feedback about your mini cob loaf.
STEM Challenge - Periscope
Equipment:
Cardboard, mirrors, hot glue gun, glue sticks
Learn:
We are learning how to make a periscope.
Watch the clip here.
Create:
Make a periscope so that you can see over the edge of your ‘trench’.
Share:
Create a presentation that shows how to make a periscope and your one working.
STEM Challenge - Pringle Ring
Equipment:
Pringles
Learn: Pringle Ring
Find out how to make a pringle ring and why does it make a ring.
Create:
Make a a pringle ring in your group that makes a complete circle
Share:
Create a slide to put on your blog about making a pringle ring
Fill in your sheet and put it in your book.
STEM Challenge - Make a Kite
Equipment:
Thin sticks, paper, glue, ribbon.
Learn: Kite
Find out how to make a kite by watching the link.
Create:
Make your kite, following the instructions.
Share:
Video and photograph your kite and share to your group. Create a slide to show your learning and put it on your blog.