A quick STEM challenge with a zip line for exploring gravity, force and motion, friction, and slope! This activity is very easy to differentiate and can be used with a wide range of students, making it ideal for STEM days, clubs, or STEM Family Night.

**Turn this into a holiday STEM challenge with the following modifications:

• Use mini skeletons, pumpkins, bats, or ghosts (figures, cubes, or erasers) for a Halloween STEM zip line
• Use Santa, a gingerbread man, or a reindeer (figures, cubes, or erasers) for a Christmas STEM zip line
• Use turkeys, scarecrows, etc. for a Thanksgiving STEM challenge with a zip line

✅ What You'll Get ✅

• Challenge Poster
• Description and teacher notes
• Photo example
• 5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word cards with relevant vocabulary **includes link to Quizlet
• Talk Like an Engineer Poster
• Multiple recording options for students to follow the engineering design process: Graphic organizers (includes digital Google Slides options), 2-page Engineering Report and data collection sheet (includes digital options for Google Slides and Google Docs), and 1-page option
• Rubric and Checklist
• Prototype Evaluation and Comparison
• Research Extension Activity - Research a safety device

Disclaimer: I have done my best to keep these as safe as possible. However, please make sure that you do your own due diligence when performing any STEM challenge. Adult supervision is necessary. Please use care, caution, and your best judgement when performing any STEM challenge, engineering challenge, or science experiment. The seller disclaims all liability for any damage or injury which might arise from the use of any of these projects.