Kevin the koala  needs to come down from the tree quickly and safely.Design and create a slide that can help Kevin get down from the tree before it falls. The slide should reach the top of the tree, about 12 inches tall and have a “bucket” at the end to catch the marble.

The kindergarteners need games to play during indoor recess.  Students will design and create a simple game or maze that uses a magnet to make something move.  The object of the game should be simple so that kindergarteners can understand the directions and successfully play it.  The game should also be neat and appealing so that kindergarten students will want to play it.

Students are given the scenario: You want to start a new summer business while you are off from school, you want to make and sell snow cones at your local playground, but you don’t want them to melt on the walk there. Can you design and create a container that will slow down the rate at which your snow cones will melt?  Criteria include the size of the container and the determination of the temperature.

Looking for a fun way to teach both scientific method and cybersecurity? Well great job, you found it. Students will not only learn 5 characteristics to making a good password but they will also be using all of their 2.1, 3.1, and 4.1 strands to build and rebuild a structure using different materials that are probably inside your classroom right now.  Need a STEM activity for a club day? Need a “Friday and I can’t teach anymore content” lesson? This is for you. Roll up your sleeves and let the students do the work and problem solve in a simple and fun way.

After modeling weathering and erosion, students are presented with the scenario: The Erosion Engineers company has hired your team to help them create a way to protect the hills of the Appalachian Trail from eroding during the heavy rainfall and winds from the next incoming hurricane. You must design and create a barrier of protection of the land from water and wind erosion, that will significantly reduce the negative effects of weathering and erosion.

Students will troubleshoot to determine which solid and liquid can be mixed together to make a the cauldron fizz over.