MARCH STEM CHALLENGES

ORAGAMI LEPRECHAUN CHALLENGE

Watch the video to help you create a leprechaun out of paper.

Constraints:  none

Materials:  green, black, yellow, white, and orange paper

LUCKY PENNY CHALLENGE

Use the video to help you fold your paper into a leprechaun that holds a lucky penny.

Constraints:  none

Materials:  square sheet of paper, markers, penny

LEPRECHAUN TRAP CHALLENGE

Design a trap to catch a leprechaun.  What could you use to "bait" the leprechaun?

Constraints:  none

Materials:  cardboard box, basket, string, sticks, masking tape, straws, decorations

ANEMOMETER CHALLENGE

Design and build an anemometer, an instrument for measuring the speed of wind.  Test your anemometer on a windy day.

Constraints:  none

Materials:   pencil, paper cups, straws, ruler, marker, scissors, push pin

Watch the video to help you construct a wind vane.  Test your wind vane on a windy day.

Constraints:  none

Materials:   scissors, paper, straw, glue, pencil, push pin, thin cardboard, markers, ruler

Arrange the paper cups on two levels in a pattern that will hold your weight.  Stand on the tiers to test the cups' strength.

Constraints:  Use 20 paper cups or less

Materials:  large paper cups, 2 pieces cardboard

Design a bin to hold a "rainbow of flavors".  Fill up your container with Lucky Charms,  Skittles, or M&Ms using a tool that you design.

Constraints:  You may NOT use your hands.  The tool you create may only pick up one item at a time.  Time yourself for an extra challenge!  Keep trying to beat your time each round.

Materials:  Lucky Charms OR rainbow candy, paper, cardboard, scissors, straw, craft sticks, tape

Design a frisbee that is a 4 leaf clover.  Use the video to guide you through this STEM  activity.

Constraints:  none

Materials:  paper, crayons, scissors, paper clips are optional

Design and construct a tool that will get "gold" out of the pot quickly.  Use the video above to help you with the activity.

Constraints:  You only have 30 seconds to get gold out of the pot; must stay 12 inches away from the pot 

Materials:  plastic spoon, ruler, paint stick, straws

"pot of gold" could be a basket of candy, marbles, cereal, etc.