JANUARY STEM CHALLENGES

COTTON BALL LAUNCHER CHALLENGE

Pretend cotton balls are snowballs and create the ultimate snowball fight tool! Design and construct a launcher for your snowball (cotton ball).

Constraints: must be at least 6 inches long

Materials: toilet paper or paper towel tubes, pencil, rubber bands, cotton balls, strong tape

Use the video above to guide you through the challenge.

Constraints: none

Materials: 2 mixing bowls filled with ice water, large Ziploc, 2-3 cups shortening (Crisco)

Using any household container listed below, build an igloo out of snow!

Constraints: Must be 1 foot high and 18 inches across and must hold a stuffed animal or toy of your choice.

Materials: bucket, saucepan, tupperware, large cups

Use the site below to engineer an ice lantern!

Constraints: none

Materials: Solo cup, smaller plastic cup, food coloring, small gadgets or craft items, battery operated tea light

Create a snowman out of homemade Oobleck using the site below.

Constraints: none

Materials: cornstarch, water, mixing bowl, small decorations

Design snowflake art with salt! Take it to the next level and paint a whole winter scene with different colors.

Constraints: none

Materials: Elmer's glue, salt, food coloring, paper, paintbrush

Use the link below to help you with this COOL science experiment!

Constraints: none

Materials: glass, string, water, food coloring, ice cubes

Build a snowman out of kitchen ingredients.

Constraints: none

Materials: baking soda, white hair conditioner, bowl

Constraints: none

Materials: golf ball, plastic wrap, bowl, food coloring, baking soda, water, vinegar, butter knife, freezer