STEM in action
4K-1st Grade STEM
4K-1st Grade STEM
Fall 2023
ABC Boom-Boom Tree
ABC Boom-Boom Tree
After reading the book Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom, students used magnetic letters, craft sticks, and a paper roll to create a balanced model.
After reading the book Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom, students used magnetic letters, craft sticks, and a paper roll to create a balanced model.
4th-5th Grade STEM
4th-5th Grade STEM
Fall 2023
Critter Racers
Critter Racers
Supplies included: construction paper, streamers, paper plate, straws, tape, and plastic wheels.
Supplies included: construction paper, streamers, paper plate, straws, tape, and plastic wheels.
After learning about simple machines, students were tasked with creating a paper plate critter racer.
After learning about simple machines, students were tasked with creating a paper plate critter racer.
2nd-3rd Grade STEM
2nd-3rd Grade STEM
Fall 2023
Coffee Filter Parachute
Coffee Filter Parachute
After reviewing the Engineering Design Process, students were tasked with creating a parachute with only a coffee filter, string, and craft sticks.
After reviewing the Engineering Design Process, students were tasked with creating a parachute with only a coffee filter, string, and craft sticks.
Grades 2nd-3rd
Grades 2nd-3rd
Paper plate marble maze
Paper plate marble maze
Using only paper, tape, and cardboard students designed a paper plate marble run.
Using only paper, tape, and cardboard students designed a paper plate marble run.
Jack & The Beanstalk STEM
Jack & The Beanstalk STEM
Grades 4K-1st
Grades 4K-1st
After reading the story of Jack and the Beanstalk students were challenged to design a model of the castle. Additionally, students created a "beanstalk" out of a variety of building supplies
After reading the story of Jack and the Beanstalk students were challenged to design a model of the castle. Additionally, students created a "beanstalk" out of a variety of building supplies
Paper plate coaster
Paper plate coaster
4th-5th Grades
4th-5th Grades
Potential and Kinetic Energy exploration
With only a paper plate, tape, construction paper, and a cup students were tasked with creating a model of a coaster.
With only a paper plate, tape, construction paper, and a cup students were tasked with creating a model of a coaster.
1st-2nd Grade
1st-2nd Grade
Cup, Lego, and Craft Stick Bridges
Cup, Lego, and Craft Stick Bridges
After learning about how bridges are built to withstand a large amount of weight, students created a model using provided supplies.
After learning about how bridges are built to withstand a large amount of weight, students created a model using provided supplies.
Grades 4th-5th
Grades 4th-5th
Code with Dash
Code with Dash
Students were tasked with adding obstacles to represent road blocks on a grid. Then programed Dash to create a new route to get to school on time.
Students were tasked with adding obstacles to represent road blocks on a grid. Then programed Dash to create a new route to get to school on time.
Leaf Animal Models
Leaf Animal Models
Grades 4K-1st
After reading the book The Leaf Man, students designed and engineer models of a favorite animal using leaves and glue.
After reading the book The Leaf Man, students designed and engineer models of a favorite animal using leaves and glue.
K-1st Gingerbread Disguise Engineering
K-1st Gingerbread Disguise Engineering
Using construction paper , fabric, and a few special extras, students engineered a way to disguise a gingerbread .
A cute duck created by a 5K student.
Woof! Can you see me?