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!

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 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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