Makers and Shakers!

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

Catapults Page One

Catapults Page Two

Catapult Youtube 1

Catapult Youtube 2

Catapult Youtube 3

Let’s Make a Compass

Let's Build a Sailboat!

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