This summer students and families of all ages are invited to participate in a series of design challenges, like the aluminum foil boat challenge that PK-8 students participated in this May. The weekly challenges will ask students and their families to dream, design, and do using the Wallingford 3D Learning model. Materials and simple directions will be provided at each location. Participants will be asked to complete the challenge using the given materials, measure their success (height, strength...), and keep an artifact to prove they have met the challenge, such as a picture of their structure next to a yardstick, or a video of the time it took for the structure to move. You will need the artifact for the final 3D STEM Tech Trep Challenge on August 20 from 5-7pm at Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theater.
Click here to see images from the Spring 2018 3D Design Challenge.
All of the challenges will be posted here, but we will be using the app Goose Chase for tracking the activities.
Participants can join the game by following these simple steps:
1. Download the GooseChase iOS or Android app.
2. Register for a personal account with a username & password of your choice. (Parents, please set the account up for your family.)
3. Search for and select the "3D STEM Challenge" game.
4. Follow the prompts to create your team.
Have a great time enjoying the challenges!
3D STEM Summer Challenges
Challenges can ONLY be done during the posted dates and times!!!!
3D STEM Summer Challenges
Location: YMCA, 81 S Elm St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: July 3-7 (during normal business hours)
2. Tennis ball holder- Using only 12 straws and 12 inches of tape, build the tallest structure you can that holds a tennis ball off of the table. Measure to the bottom of the tennis ball. Hold a measuring stick up next to your tower and take a picture.
Location: Youth and Social Services, 6 Fairfield Blvd, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: July 10-13 (during normal business hours)
3. Balloon tower- Using as many balloons as possible and one sheet of stickers, create the tallest tower you can. Hold a measuring stick up next to your structure and take a picture.
Location: SCOW, 284 Washington St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: July 17-20 9am-3pm
4. Balloon powered vehicle- Using a balloon, 6 inches of tape, a bottle, and a straw, create a balloon powered vehicle that will travel the entire length of the string. Take a short video showing your balloon vehicle moving to the end of the string.
Location: allnex, 528 S Cherry St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: July 24-27 (during normal business hours)
5. Post-It note tower- Using 20 post-it notes only, create the tallest free-standing tower you can. Hold a measuring stick up next to your tower and take a picture.
Location: Boys and Girls Club, 72 Grand St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: July 31- Aug 3 (during normal business hours)
6. Catapults- Using a can or bottle, one spoon, 4 rubber bands, and 2 craft sticks, build a catapult that can move a ping pong ball at least 2 feet. Take a short video showing your catapult shooting the ping pong ball.
Location: Wallingford Public Library, 200 N Main St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: Aug 7-11 Tuesday- Friday 10-8, Saturday 10-12
7. Paper clip redesign- Design a better paper clip- Using one paper clip, unbend it to create a new-shaped paper clip that can hold 10 pages without damaging or bending the paper. Take a picture of your new clip holding the paper together.
Location: HUBCAP, 128 Center St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: Aug 14-17 10am-12noon
8. Index Card bridge challenge- Using 10 Index Cards, scissors, up to 10 paper clips, and one foot of tape, create a bridge across the wooden blocks that will hold the most large washers. Count how many your bridge can hold before it falls down. Take a picture or video of your bridge and keep track of how many washers it held.
Location: Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theater, 95 S Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
Date: August 20 5-7:30pm