STEM Activity Earthquakes Challenge
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This STEM activity features an earthquake simulation with students building and shaking! You will love the shake tray instructions and ready-made lab sheets. This engineering project is one of our favorites! Your students will love building the structures and cheering when they remain standing. I include 3 different methods for the challenge.
This challenge is available in money-saving bundles:
NOTE: This resource contains many ways to complete this challenge! Check for more details below!
What is the challenge?
Students will be using materials to design a three-story structure that can withstand being shaken in a mild earthquake simulation. The “earth” pan you provide for the simulation uses an easy supply- gelatin. Or you can construct a shake-tray following the simple instructions included in the resource package. Just prepare the shake-tray and then let students add their structures to it. The structures are built using only three materials, must resemble a building (not a tower), and be stable enough to keep standing. Will the buildings survive the mild earthquake?
What is your prep?
CHOICES FOR YOU TO MAKE:
Which shake tray will you use? Materials for each are listed.
- Shake Tray #1 - metal or plastic pans and gelatin
- Shake Tray #2 - plastic bin, foam board, elastic or ribbon, and binder clips.
Which version of materials will you use? Materials for each are listed.
- Challenge Version #1 - mini marshmallows, toothpicks, and cardboard pieces.
- Challenge Version #2 - narrow and wide craft sticks, masking tape, and cardboard pieces.
- Challenge Version #3 - straws, masking tape, cardboard pieces.
The package specifically includes:
- cover
- teacher background
- materials and preparation page
- 5 pages of detailed teacher directions for the gelatin version
- constraints list
- 4 pages of photographs
- two extra Hints pages
- student lab sheet with sample answers
- scoring rubric
- Terms of Use page
- All forms are provided in an editable format.
- ★The NEW PAGES include detailed teacher directions for a plastic bin shake tray, three pages of photos and lists for alternative materials, and some final ideas and hints. The page count listed for this package includes everything.
This challenge will need 1-2 class sessions (1-2 hours) to complete.
This challenge works great with two more in the Earth Series:
Or save money and grab the Earth Series Bundle:
You might also enjoy these Earth Day Resources:
- Escape and Help the Environment
- Escape and Help the Environment with Bottle Flip STEM
- Earth Day Little Flipper Booklet
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