STEM Design Challenges with Mrs. Clarkson
Simple Machine Design Challenge
Materials Needed: Recycled Materials from you home.
Task: Read about the 6 types of simple machines. You are going to design and build your own simple machine to raise one of your toys 6 inches off the ground.
Remember your machine may not work the first time you test it! That's ok! Keep improving your design until it works!
Good Luck!
4-6-20 Paper Airplane STEM Challenge
Supplies:
Paper
Design a Paper Airplane in one or all of the following categories:
1) Longest Time Aloft - See how long your airplane can stay in the air!
2) Distance - How far can your airplane travel?
3) Coolest Design - Get creative and show off your artistic skills decorating your airlplane!
Have your parents send pictures of your airplanes to computerclass@augustinianacademy.org or to your teacher
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Tin Foil Boats
3-30-20 STEM Challenge TIN FOIL Boats
Watch this week's design challenge video, then send pictures to and let Mrs Clarkson know how many pennies your boat can hold!
Items needed:
2x 12in square pieces of aluminum foil
pencil
paper
pennies
Container of water (bucket, sink, bathtub etc.)
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Lego Bits and Bricks. Puzzle based coding and problem solving.
Great at home STEM projects from NASA and MOST!
Fun for all grades. Learn coding & develop creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Scratch Jr is an app based version perfect for ages 5-7 using a tablet or handheld device.
