STEAM Challenge 1/16

This past week we started our STEAM Challenge.  Friday of the previous week I showed the students AeroProps.

I purchased one at Education Express for about $2.00.  I felt certain that my students could create something similar.  The requirements were that the students use household items to recreate the motion of the Aero Prop.  This week was quarter testing, so only one student accepted the challenge, but he did a GREAT job.  See below:

Donovan made his prototype out of straws and origami paper.  He used a little hot glue (with parent supervision).  He even ensured that the propellers were angled like the model as well.

This student is always up for a challenge.  He even started his own cooking blog.  Check it out here...

Chef D's Cooking for Kids

Upcoming STEAM Challenge:  Students must you a contraption to pick up a LEGO man without bending over.  They must then walk LEGO man 2 yards without dropping him.  I can't wait to see what they come up with next!

Coordinate Grid Battle Ship

This morning we had Science End of Quarter Testing and this followed several days of Quarter Testing.  I wanted to give the students an activity (that wasn't technology based), that they would enjoy and would allow them to make noise, laugh, and learn at the same time.   My Accelerated math group is ahead in the pacing guide (Not a bad problem, right? :)), So we used the time to play Coordinate Grid Battleship.

Find it here.....Coordinate Battleship

Did I mention it's FREE!  It is a very simple resources but the student instructions are very clear.