Paper Roller Coaster Challenge
Jace Dorn and Dominic Joe, final product.
Leah Bridgmon and Jace Snook work on installing pieces to the roller Coaster.
Gavin Gerths and Daniel Creekbaum, final product.
Addison Marschman works on finalizing the design plan.
Korey Nippert and Dalton VanLaningham displaying their finished roller coaster.
Roller Coasters waiting to be tested! Students are graded on not only the quality of their builds but their overall engineering plan.
WRAP UP FORMS
At the end of each STEM project, students complete a google form to assess their overall work, their contributions as partners on a project, and suggestions to grow the project for the next group of students.
As a teacher, I often find that some of my best modifications to projects come out of student suggestions and contributions. After all, they are the ones engaged in the project, so they have the best input in what needs to stay/ what needs to change.