Description
A FUN, Hands-On Fall Science Activity is at your fingertips! SPEED into STEM with this engaging, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Halloween Engineering Design Process Challenge- "Help Sam the Skeleton! The Fun Zipline Challenge." This product includes an easy to follow slideshow and a FREE student brainstorming and planning document.
Get your middle school students laughing and involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered STEM challenge. It is perfect for those few CRAZY days before Halloween when your kiddos are squirmy. :)
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.
★ Class competition.
★ Student Exemplars.
★ Free Student Engineering Planning worksheet.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.
How To Use This Resource?
★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.
★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (TURKEY Stuffy or other, craft sticks, paper, rubber bands, tape, string!).
★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.
Topics Covered:
★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups
★ Engineering Process
Nitty Gritty:
With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.
This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation
and other International Science Standards for Engineering.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
★________________________________________★
Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.
*Static Electricity Stations Lab
*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"
*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!
Please visit my at my TPT Store: Super Star Science: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Super-Star-Science
❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TPT credits to buy more great products!❣️
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Terms of Use: ©Super Star Science.
All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TPT offers multiple license options.
★Disclaimer:
This resource is provided for educational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the safety and accuracy of the information and activities included, the author is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses that may occur during the implementation of this resource. It is the responsibility of the educator to review and follow all school, district, and state safety guidelines and to supervise students appropriately during all activities and experiments. Proper safety equipment, materials handling, and professional judgment should always be used. By using this resource, you agree to release the author from any liability related to its use.
Hands-On STEM Problem Solving Activity | Design, Build & Test Halloween Zipline
Highlights
Description
A FUN, Hands-On Fall Science Activity is at your fingertips! SPEED into STEM with this engaging, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Halloween Engineering Design Process Challenge- "Help Sam the Skeleton! The Fun Zipline Challenge." This product includes an easy to follow slideshow and a FREE student brainstorming and planning document.
Get your middle school students laughing and involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered STEM challenge. It is perfect for those few CRAZY days before Halloween when your kiddos are squirmy. :)
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.
★ Class competition.
★ Student Exemplars.
★ Free Student Engineering Planning worksheet.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.
How To Use This Resource?
★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.
★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (TURKEY Stuffy or other, craft sticks, paper, rubber bands, tape, string!).
★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.
Topics Covered:
★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups
★ Engineering Process
Nitty Gritty:
With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.
This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation
and other International Science Standards for Engineering.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
★________________________________________★
Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.
*Static Electricity Stations Lab
*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"
*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!
Please visit my at my TPT Store: Super Star Science: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Super-Star-Science
❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TPT credits to buy more great products!❣️
Be sure to FOLLOW me on:
✓ TPT to receive notifications of sales, new products and more!
✓Facebook for new products, fun photos and science teaching ideas!
Terms of Use: ©Super Star Science.
All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TPT offers multiple license options.
★Disclaimer:
This resource is provided for educational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the safety and accuracy of the information and activities included, the author is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses that may occur during the implementation of this resource. It is the responsibility of the educator to review and follow all school, district, and state safety guidelines and to supervise students appropriately during all activities and experiments. Proper safety equipment, materials handling, and professional judgment should always be used. By using this resource, you agree to release the author from any liability related to its use.
