Paper airplanes are pieces of art. Watch this video showing a paper airplane that has flapping wings like a bat. After watching, try to make one of your own.
Looking for a really fun STEM challenge that you can do at home? This mystery bag STEM design challenge is a blast!
Step Two: Fill Your Bag (Tip: it’s more challenging if a sibling or parent fills your bag)
Place about 8-12 items into the bag. You’ll want to be sure the items are varied. Each bag should contain at least one larger item that can serve as a base for the design, and then an assortment of smaller items.
Step Three: Print out the free mystery bag challenge cards. Cut them apart.
Step Four: Draw a challenge card. You could put the cards in a container to draw from or place face down on a table.
Step Five: Complete the challenge on the card using only the materials in your bag.
Bonus: Earn a badge. If you complete FIVE mystery bag design challenges, you can earn the Mystery Design Challenge Badge. Go for it!!
Here is video I made at my old school where I challenged my students to create an innovative dog toy. Just ignore anytime I say, “Hey Bobcats”
Learn about the engineering behind snow building by watching the videos below.
Send a picture of your project to your teacher asking them to forward it to your email. Make a pic collage showing what you learned.
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay
Instructables Website (with instructions and templates): https://www.instructables.com/Create-Your-Own-Roller-Coaster-With-Downloadable-P/?utm_source=teachernewsletter&utm_medium=email
source: https://sproutsupplies.com/blog/steam-the-importance-of-art-in-stem-education/
For this week’s Weekly Challenge, you’ll have an opportunity to explore the world of opera. There are several different learning choices. Pick as many activities as you’d like and then demonstrate your learning by creating a product.
NOTE: There is a Marvelous World of Opera badge available if you’re interested. Get a copy of the recording sheet here: https://sites.google.com/westside66.net/eybadgepage/fine-arts-badges?authuser=0
image source: https://pixabay.com/vectors/flake-snow-snow-flake-snowflake-2029377/
For this challenge, you have several different learning choices. Pick as many activities as you’d like and then demonstrate your learning by creating a product.
Build a freestanding structure that is as tall as possible and is made of only paper!
Rules:
When you are finished with your structure, and you’ve measured it, take a picture of your structure with your iPad and share it with the EY teacher at your school.
Source: https://www.pbs.org/show/crash-course-artificial-intelligence/