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STEAM CHALLENGES

5/12/2020

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These are just a few examples, but check out what several of our EBL students (and their siblings) have created from the remote learning STEAM Challenges!


STEAM CHALLENGE #1: Create an indoor (or outdoor!) fort/hideout using blankets, pieces of furniture, other items you have around your house

Submitted by Emma & Wyatt
Engineering Notes & Reflection:
 1. What worked: The triangles, because they were stronger than the squares and rectangles.                                                                            
 2. What didn't work: The blankets without the clips and a little brother helping ;)
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STEAM CHALLENGE #2: Create a boat, raft, or floating toy using items you have around your house. THEN test it's floating capabilities in your sink or bathtub.  See how much weight it can hold before sinking--for example, how many 6-peg-LEGO bricks it can hold before sinking, or how many pennies, crayons, spoons, etc.

Submitted by Ben
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Submitted by Maggie

STEAM CHALLENGE #4: Create a tool that can be used for gardening or a container that can be used as a planter using items you have around your house-ex: recycling, art supplies,, cardboard, sticks, cups, books, etc.

Submitted by Maren & Rowen
Engineering Notes: We also used our popsicle sticks as shovels to dig in the dirt.
Submitted by Trey & Dane
Engineering Notes: "I would definitely not use LEGOS next time" :)
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STEAM Challenge #4: 04/27-05/08

4/27/2020

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Hello, Friends!

This STEAM Challenge is totally optional (unless listed under your technology class assignment for the week).

These are intended to be FUN, EXTRA activities you can do either by yourself or with your family.

Love,
​Mrs. Hendrix




The Challenge:
Create a tool that can be used for gardening or a container that can be used as a planter.
Using items you have around your house-ex: recycling, art supplies,, cardboard, sticks, cups, books, etc.  (BE SURE TO ASK MOM & DAD FIRST!).

Be sure to...
1. Take a picture or video of your finished Challenge and send it to Mrs. Hendrix
2. Write or talk about:
  • what worked,
  • what didn't work,
  • how you made changes when you ran into problems,
  • what you would do differently next time.
3. Can you use PebbleGo or World Almanac for Kids to research what plants need to grow?  You might want to consider this information when designing your tool or container.  If this research helps you in your design process, please share!
4. Do you have a garden?  If so, feel free to use your tool and/or container to help in your garden--I would love to see the impact over the coming days/weeks as your garden grows!


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STEAM Challenge #3: Week of 04/13 & 4/20

4/13/2020

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Hello, Friends!

This STEAM Challenge is totally optional (unless listed under your technology class assignment for the week).

These are intended to be FUN, EXTRA activities you can do either by yourself or with your family.

Love, Mrs. Hendrix



The Challenge:
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Create a working model of a playground toy, such as a swing, slide, merry-go-round, or jungle gym using items you have around your house-ex: LEGO, cardboard, sticks, cups, books, etc.  (BE SURE TO ASK MOM & DAD FIRST!).

Be sure to...
1. Take a picture or video of your finished Challenge and send it to Mrs. Hendrix
2. Write or talk about:
  • what worked,
  • what didn't work,
  • how you made changes when you ran into problems,
  • what you would do differently next time.
3. Can you use PebbleGo or World Almanac for Kids to research simple machines (levers, pulleys, etc)?  Can you identify the simple machines in your playground model?  If so, please share!

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STEAM Challenge #2: 03/30-04/10

3/30/2020

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Hello, Friends!

This STEAM Challenge is totally optional (unless listed under your technology class assignment for the week).

These are intended to be FUN, EXTRA activities you can do either by yourself or with your family.

Love,
​Mrs. Hendrix



The Challenge:
Create a boat, raft, or floating toy using items you have around your house (BE SURE TO ASK MOM & DAD FIRST!).  THEN test it's floating capabilities in your sink or bathtub.  See how much weight it can hold before sinking--for example, how many 6-peg-LEGO bricks it can hold before sinking, or how many pennies, crayons, spoons, etc.

Be sure to...
1. Take a picture or video of your finished Challenge and send it to Mrs. Hendrix
2. Write or talk about:
  • what worked,
  • what didn't work,
  • how you made changes when you ran into problems,
  • what you would do differently next time.
3. Can you use PebbleGo, PebbleGoNext, or World Almanac for Kids to research more about what and how things float?  If so, please share!


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STEAM Challenge #1: March 26

3/26/2020

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Hello, Friends!

This STEAM Challenge is totally optional (unless listed under your technology class assignment for the week).

These are intended to be FUN, EXTRA activities you can do either by yourself or with your family.

Love, Mrs. Hendrix



Today's Challenge:
Create an indoor (or outdoor!) fort/hideout using blankets, pieces of furniture, other items you have around your house (BE SURE TO ASK MOM & DAD FIRST!).

Be sure to...
1. Take a picture or video of your finished Challenge and send it to Mrs. Hendrix
2. Write or talk about:
  • what worked,
  • what didn't work,
  • how you made changes when you ran into problems,
  • what you would do differently next time.
3. Can you use PebbleGo or World Almanac for Kids to research famous buildings?  Did you find any that look like parts of your Fort/Hideout?  If so, please share!

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