STEM challenge
Hi Parents,
Our students have finished their Rock Conclusions and have been wrapping up our inquiry around rocks and minerals and Frank slide. As we transition into our new inquiry around building and testing, students had the opportunity to start thinking like an engineer in a STEM challenge.
First we talked about what STEM stands for:
S:science
T:technology
E:engineering
M:math
We discussed how many problems in our world are solved using these ideas. We read the story Iggy Peck, Architect and learned how he solved a problem using STEM thinking. We also came up with our own criteria about how to be a good group member. Once we were ready, we were given our challenge!
Students were given 6 pieces of blank newspaper and about 50 cm of masking tape. Their challenge was to build the tallest tower in just 10 minutes!
Our scientists had many ideas! The ideas of force, gravity, stability, shapes, strength were the emerging topics of conversation. Ask your child about their tower! What was their plan? What would they have done differently? How did they show that they were a good group member?
Our students have finished their Rock Conclusions and have been wrapping up our inquiry around rocks and minerals and Frank slide. As we transition into our new inquiry around building and testing, students had the opportunity to start thinking like an engineer in a STEM challenge.
First we talked about what STEM stands for:
S:science
T:technology
E:engineering
M:math
We discussed how many problems in our world are solved using these ideas. We read the story Iggy Peck, Architect and learned how he solved a problem using STEM thinking. We also came up with our own criteria about how to be a good group member. Once we were ready, we were given our challenge!
Students were given 6 pieces of blank newspaper and about 50 cm of masking tape. Their challenge was to build the tallest tower in just 10 minutes!
Our scientists had many ideas! The ideas of force, gravity, stability, shapes, strength were the emerging topics of conversation. Ask your child about their tower! What was their plan? What would they have done differently? How did they show that they were a good group member?
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