http://www.maketolearn.org/inventions-kits/solenoid/guide/ a unit!
http://www.lancemakes.com/engineering-for-kids projects
http://www.maketolearn.org/ plans and ideas
http://www.vivifystem.com/blog/2014/12/23/catapult-challenge
http://www.ikatbag.com/p/free-patterns.html patterns
Pneumatic arm:
http://www.vivifystem.com/blog/2014/12/23/catapult-challenge
http://fun-a-day.com/14-fun-engineering-activities-for-kids/
http://www.lancemakes.com/engineering-for-kids
Marble Run: Students make a box from a sheet of cardboard or get a box. Give each team the same number of straws. Challenge is for a team to create a maze that a marble will travel down when the box is placed at an angle. Winner is team whose marble takes the longest time without stopping.
Marble Maze: Students are given a certain number of straws and a box. Must create a maze for other students to complete. Most challenging wins.
Mini-Golf Course: Each team must build a golf hole. Must design own golf clubs and a safe golf ball.
Bridge Competition: http://learninghypothesis.com/bridge-building-stem-challenge/
Go to Youtube and type in : stem activities for middle school
The Sailboat Mission:
Your team must construct a sailboat no larger than 10 inches long and no wider than 6 inches. It can be smaller but must be able to carry a weight of 10 pennies. It must remain upright and be able to sail across our “ocean”. We will also have a speed competition between boats.
You will have access to the following supplies only:
Styrofoam cups
Clear tape
Plastic straws
Aluminum foil
Paperclips
String
Cardstock
Wax paper
Plastic wrap
Craftsticks
Hot glue
Rubber bands
You will NOT be given any supplies until after your team has designed and drawn a picture of your boat.
AutoDesk software for designing projects:
Adafruit for arduino and other parts
Jameco electronic parts supplier
Build-A-Boat ppt: opens in google docs
Mobile phone controlled robot simple!!!
Straws, straws, and more straws:
Electricity Module:
Propeller Cars