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This week, I would like you to use the PBS Stuff Spinner to design a new creation with things you can find around the house! You can share it with family and friends when you're done. Have fun!
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This week, our challenge is to design a space ship! You can use recycled items, legos, blocks, or even draw a picture!
Here is the SpaceX Dragon, a real spaceship that launched from the US yesterday (5/30)!
Upload a photo or video of your space ship here if you would like me to see it.
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Download this app , take a photo, draw a line for the mouth, and make your picture talk! Be creative- what will your photo say?
This week, I'd like you to design your own musical instrument! You can make both of them or just choose one.
The first one is a string instrument. Click here for the instructions on how to make this with a box and elastic bands.
The second one is a colorful water xylophone. Click here to watch the video on how to make it.
Upload a photo or video of your instrument here if you would like me to see it.
Please watch the video.
This week, I want you to think about how you can improve your design! Make a change to your marble run to make it even better!
If you missed it last week, here is a great link to check out for ideas. Upload a photo of your marble run here if you would like me to see it.
Please watch the video.
Last week, you made a water slide. This week, we'll make something similar to a water slide- it's a marble run. A marble run is a slide for marble (or you could use small balls or jelly beans ). Do you remember the marble run you play with in class? You can have one at home too! I'll talk about some ideas in my video and here is a great link to check out for other ideas. Upload a photo of your marble run here if you would like me to see it.
Please watch the video.
This week, the weather is warmer and I want your mini-figure to have some fun! Here is the challenge- design a water slide so that your mini-figure can slide into a bowl of water! You can use whatever materials that you can find at home. I'll talk about some ideas in my video and here is a great link to check out for other ideas. Upload a photo of your slide here if you would like me to see it.
Please watch the video.
Build a bridge to cross a 10 centimeter river that you have designed for a mini-figure to cross. You can use any materials in your house that you already have, Legos, or any other type of building blocks. If you want to challenge yourself, see how strong it is. Add some food cans on top of the bridge. See how many it can hold! Upload a photo of your bridge here if you would like me to see it.
Please watch the video.
Build a parachute with a plastic bag, coffee filter, paper towel, or something else! Attach a figurine to your parachute and drop it from somewhere up high. Count to see how long it takes to hit the floor. You can challenge yourself to make two different parachutes and see which one works better! Upload a photo of your parachute here if you would like me to see it.
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Build a boat with 30 centimeters of aluminum foil and float it in the bath or sink. Count how many coins or marbles your boat can hold before it sinks! Then, see if you can improve your boat to hold more coins or marbles. Upload a photo of your boat here if you would like me to see it.
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Download Moose Math on your iPad or Android device and help the moose make his juice!
Build a fort that you can sit inside. Use materials from around your house and be creative! Upload a photo of your fort here if you would like me to see it. After you build the fort, read a book inside it using a flashlight!
Download Code-A-Pillar on your iPad or Android device and code the caterpillar to follow the path!
Build the tallest tower you can with anything in your home! Paper cups, legos, blocks, dominoes, or whatever you can think of. Upload a photo of your tower here if you would like me to see it.