Build a holiday tree out of cups. Have a contest against a family member or classmate.
Constraints: Your tree must be as tall as possible without falling over. Set a timer for 3 minutes for building.
Materials: plastic cups or Dixie cups
Design and build a slope and sleigh for Santa out of things laying around your house.
Constraints: none
Materials: straws, foil, cardboard, tape, craft sticks, glue
Make a 3 dimensional ornament without using a 3D printer.
Constraints: Your ornament must be no bigger than 6 inches tall AND you cannot buy any materials from a store.
Materials: anything you find around the house
Test the strength of paper. Build a cylinder base out of paper and see how many books it will hold.
Constraints: paper tube must be at least 12 inches tall
Materials: books, cardstock or thick paper
Design and build an arch bridge with a complete the circle using only Pringles. Watch the video above for challenge details.
Constraints: only Pringles may be used
Materials: 1 can Pringles any type
Fill a container with candy canes. Design a tool to help you pick up one candy cane at a time.
Constraints: Your tool must be longer than 12 inches and you must stand at least 8 inches away from the candy cane container.
Materials: candy canes, cardboard, string, straws, pipe cleaners, glue or hot glue, any other materials you find
Try this AMAZING experiment. Use the video to help you set it up.
Constraints: none
Materials: water, 3 glasses. paper towels, food coloring
Constraints: Follow the recipe below.
How to Make GoopMaterials: cornstarch, water, food coloring, big bowl or tub for mixing, spoons
Choose your favorite holiday movie. Make a list of all the STEM that you see in the movie. Find examples of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Share your ideas with someone special.