Pigeon bundle of STEM Challenges

Subject

Science, Earth Day, Engineering

Grade Levels

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Resource Type

Projects, Activities, Printables

File Type

Zip

(5 MB|30 pages)

Product Rating

N/A

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Standards

NGSS3-5-ETS1-2

NGSSMS-PS3-3

NGSS3-5-ETS1-1

NGSS3-5-ETS1-3

2 Products in this Bundle

2 products

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog: STEM Challenge- Easy Solar Cooker
The Pigeon Found a Hot Dog!! How about if we design a solar cooker just for him? Your kids will have a blast designing a simple solar cooker and learning about parabolas.This product begins with a short blurb about why use STEM at all. Then I review the standards this addresses and for which grades
Pigeon on the Bus: STEM Challenge -Design a Bus
Don't Let the Pigeon on the Bus!! How about if we design a bus just for him? Your kids will have a blast designing a bus and learning about simple machines, like the wheel and axle.This product begins with a short blurb about why use STEM at all. Then I review the standards this addresses and for

Bundle Description
StandardsNEW

Here you go! Two challenges to use with the books: Don't Let the Pigeon on the Bus!! and The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog.

Don't Let the Pigeon on the Bus!! STEM Challenge: How about if we design a bus just for him? Your kids will have a blast designing a bus and learning about simple machines, like the wheel and axle.

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog STEM Challenge: Kids create a solar cooker and actually cook a hot dog!

Each product begins with a short blurb about why use STEM at all. Then I review the standards they address and for which grades. Finally I review science background. I included teacher directions, the design challenge and a student planning sheet. There's even a data recording sheet!

Have a blast!! Make sure to read the book by Mo Willems to them first!

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More STEM units:

Bubble Gum Fun
The Pigeon's Bus
Sleighs and Spheros
The Day It Rained Hearts
Spaghetti Towers
Animal Adaptations
Slime
Flying Christmas Reindeer
Mad Tea Party
Building a Roller Coaster
Geodesic Domes
Hibernation Creation
Skyway for Peeps
Exploring Wind Energy

#STEM #STEAM #SolarCooker #SolarEnergy #DesignaBus #MoWillems

NGSS3-5-ETS1-2

Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

NGSSMS-PS3-3

Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer. Examples of devices could include an insulated box, a solar cooker, and a Styrofoam cup. Assessment does not include calculating the total amount of thermal energy transferred.

NGSS3-5-ETS1-1

Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

NGSS3-5-ETS1-3

Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

Total Pages

30 pages

Answer Key

N/A

Teaching Duration

2 days

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