Paper Heart Structure/Sculpture

Your challenge is to create a structure out of paper hearts that stands on its own. How high can you make your structure without it falling over?

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_Kwjz_AJ4Z5yAWn7-Ix0XOuCvNnizRf/view?usp=sharing 

Ski Lift Pulley Stem Challenge

Try to make a Ski Lift by using a pulley system.   Get creative and try to recreate a realistic lift.  You could use a stairway  to get a large ski hill feel.

Paper Trick Stem Challenge

Learn how to cut a hole in a normal sized paper big enough to walk through. 

Boat STEM Challenge

Can you build a boat that floats and can beat my record of holding 50 pennies while staying afloat?  Give this challenge a try!!  Just click on the picture of the boat to go to the challenge video.

Catapult STEM Challenge

Build your own Catapult and have fun flinging things!!

Build with a Box STEM challenge

Have boxes lying around your house?  Create something useful out of one or more Boxes.

Parachute STEM Challenge!!!

Gather up your bits and scraps and create a parachute for your LEGO person or a small figurine.  Your figurine must land safely, so make sure the ride is a smooth one.  Have fun with this STEM Challenge!!!

Earthquake Proof Tower Challenge

 Can your ruler high tower withstand the shaking of an earthquake?  Take on this challenge and become a structural engineer.

Earth Day STEM Challenge

 Build a recycling station or bin for your home.  Show Mother Earth that you have some great ideas on how to help her out.

The Better Bed STEM Challenge

A big part of healthy living is getting a great sleep.  Design a bed for your favourite stuffie or action figure so that they can have a good rest.

Build a Fort

 This challenge started with the book The Little Red Hen.  I then found a book that was a take off of the Little Red Hen called The Little Red Fort.  Try out your fort making skills by building a fort for your Stuffie or Action Figure.  If you want to listen to the Little Red Hen book to start this challenge off, here is a link to a youtube reading www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E72TZy0LNo .s.

Leprechaun Trap

 Leprechauns, so I have been told, could be anywhere.  They can grant wishes, but to catch them is very difficult.   Your challenge this week is to create a trap for a Leprechaun.  To start you off in the right direction, I have also included a read a long with this challenge.  So listen to How to catch a Leprechaun first, and then listen to the STEM challenge that follows the book.  Have fun, and if you do catch a Leprechaun, be careful what you wish for, they are very tricky characters.

Mini Sled

 Tobogganing down a hill on a sled is one of the best adventures you can have during winter.  Now its your turn to become a sled designer, only in mini scale.  Click on the video beside this text box to hear me give you your next STEM challenge.  Get your design and engineering minds in gear and have fun creating your own mini sled.  You could even decorate it to make it one of a kind.

3D Book Art

 To celebrate National Book Read a loud Day on Feb. 3rd.  Click on the video beside this text box to hear me give you your next STEAM challenge.  This is an art challenge.  Lets see how creative you can be.

Action Figure Personal Floatation Device

Help out your favourite Action Figure by making them able to float in water. Try this STEM challenge and see if you can become a floatation engineer.

Snake Charmer

Can you make a snake rise by using Static Electricity?  Try this STEM challenge out.

Paper Bridge

Can you build a strong bridge with just 2 pieces of paper? Watch the video to learn more about this challenge.  You don't need a lot of materials, just creative engineering.

Code a Lego Maze

Sorry, no video for this challenge, but instead I have printables for you so you can Code a Lego Maze.  All the instructions are on the link.  This challenge can be adapted for Kinders to older grades.

Supplies

Lego or Duplo, 

A Lego person or small figure

Print out the Coding words included in the printables

Dice for the more advanced players

Don't Break the Ice

Here is a STEM challenge game.  See who falls through the ice first.

Supplies

1 dice per person

1 cup per person

1 -  1 ply tissue per person

1 elastic per person

1 cup per person

4 marbles, or coins or small pebbles per person

1 tooth pick per person