Elevate your force and motion lab experience with this engaging STEM engineering activity and reading passage, designed to impart science and engineering principles in an accessible manner. This hands-on project provides a practical exploration of shape strength and forces in structures, requiring minimal materials for use in both school and home environments. Students delve into the forces impacting differently-shaped paper columns through an experiment, complemented by a comprehensive reading passage and activities.

Included in this resource are clear teacher instructions, student instructions in both regular and paper-conserving forms, a detailed teacher explanation, and a student reading passage enriched with vocabulary. The accompanying student worksheet is tailored to the experiment and reading passage, ensuring a holistic learning experience. An answer key is provided for easy assessment.

This forces and motion STEM activity serves as a foundational exploration before engaging in bridge building or tower building challenges. The preferred material for the experiment is cardstock (3 sheets per group), though regular paper or file folders can be used with slightly varied results. The experiment is not only teacher-friendly but also adaptable for distance learning and remote learning, utilizing materials commonly found in students' homes. This is also terrific as a science fair experiment or practice for a science fair.

Empower your students to become better engineers as they embark on this hands-on project. The acquired knowledge will seamlessly integrate into other STEM and STEAM engineering activities, both in the classroom and beyond. Whether implemented in school or assigned as homework, this experiment promises surprising results and an engaging experience for students and parents alike. Spark curiosity and understanding in forces of motion through this accessible and effective STEM engineering design process activity.

► What's Included?

• Teacher Instructions
• Student Lab (both a regular and a paper-conserving form)
• Teacher Explanation
• Student Reading Passage with Vocabulary
• Student Worksheet (based on experiment and reading passage)
• Answer Key
• Printable and Digital versions of all student worksheets

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