MAY STEM CHALLENGES

WATERSLIDE CHALLENGE

Watch the video to help you create a waterslide!

Constraints:  get 6 riders down the slide as quickly as possible; create a way for the riders to get from the ground to the top of the slide, must be a collection pool, riders may not be ejected from the slide

Materials:  cardboard, foam, bowl, marbles, foil, pipe cleaners, water bottle, rubber bands, scissors, paper towel rolls, cups, string, tape, paper

HOOP GLIDER

Watch the video to help you create a hoop glider.

Constraints:  none

Materials:  paper, straw, clear tape 

RUBE GOLDBERG CHALLENGE

Watch the video to help you design and build a RUBE GOLDBERG machine.  Click on the blue link to learn about Rube Goldberg.

Constraints:  use at least 2 simple machines to drop something into a cup

Materials:  anything from around the house

PAPER TUBE RACEWAY CHALLENGE

Watch the video to help you create a paper tube raceway.

Constraints:  none

Materials:  paper towel tubes, toilet paper rolls, cartons, water bottle, milk or juice cartons, paper cups

LEAK PROOF BAG CHALLENGE

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Constraints:  none

Materials:  Ziploc bag, several sharp pencils, water

CRAFT STICK LAUNCHER CHALLENGE

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Constraints:  none

Materials:  4 craft sticks, 2 buttons, 1 wide rubber band, paint, straw, glue gun, scissors, cotton swabs or Q-Tips 

FLOWER DISSECTION

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Constraints:  none

Materials:  flower or flowers, paper plate, tweezers, scissors, magnifying glass

BUBBLE WAND CHALLENGE

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Constraints:  none

Materials:  pipe cleaners, straws, bubble mix 

Mile High Bubbles:  2 cups warm water, 1/3 cup dish soap, 1/4 cup corn syrup

Dura-Bubbles:  2 cups hot water, 1/4 cup dish soap, 1 packet gelatin (.25 oz), 2 tablespoons glycerin

SLUSHY CHALLENGE

Watch the video to help you create a YUMMY slushy.  Learn the science behind the whole thing by watching the end of the video.

Constraints:  none

Materials:  water, salt, cups and teaspoon, mixing bowl, 4 Ziploc bags, freezer, 2 food containers with lid, fruit juice, food coloring (optional)