STEM Speed Challenge™: St. Patrick's Day EditionBuild • Design • Code

Looking for a fun, engaging St. Patrick's Day STEM activity that combines engineering, design, and coding in one ready-to-use lesson? Note* Students should have background knowledge in Makerspace duct tape projects, Tinkercad design, and Sphero or any block coding.

STEM Speed Challenge™: St. Patrick's Day Edition challenges students to complete three hands-on STEM activities while practicing creativity, critical thinking, computational thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Perfect for STEM classes, makerspaces, technology courses, library STEM programs, enrichment days, and St. Patrick's Day classroom activities.

Challenge 1: Build a Leprechaun Trap Challenge

A mischievous leprechaun has been spotted nearby carrying a pot of gold!

Students design and build a freestanding leprechaun trap using only index cards and tape.

Requirements include:

• Freestanding structure
• Entrance
• Trap feature
• St. Patrick's Day design element

Students practice:

• Engineering Design Process
• Structural Design
• Problem Solving
• Creative Thinking

Challenge 2: Design Lucky Charm Keychain Creator

Using Tinkercad, students design a St. Patrick's Day-themed keychain.

Design options include:

• Shamrock
• Rainbow
• Pot of Gold
• Leprechaun Hat
• Lucky Coin
• Heart Charm

Requirements include:

• At least 3 shapes
• Keyring hole
• Cutout feature
• Student initials

Students practice:

• CAD Design
• 3D Modeling
• Measurement Skills
• Creative Design

Challenge 3: CodeFind the Pot of Gold Challenge

A leprechaun has hidden a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Students program a Sphero robot to follow a treasure-hunt path and locate the gold.

Route stops include:

• Shamrock
• Rainbow
• Gold Coin
• Leprechaun Hat
• Pot of Gold

Students use:

• Movement blocks
• LED lights
• Sounds
• Sequencing
• Debugging

Students practice:

• Coding
• Computational Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Algorithm Development

What's Included

✅ Teacher Instructions

✅ Leprechaun Trap Engineering Challenge

✅ Lucky Charm Keychain Creator

✅ Find the Pot of Gold Coding Challenge

✅ Route Stop Graphics

✅ Student Recording Sheet

✅ Student Reflection Exit Ticket

✅ Ready-to-Print PDF

Perfect For

• STEM Classes
• Makerspaces
• Technology Classes
• Library STEM Programs
• STEM Clubs
• Gifted Programs
• St. Patrick's Day Activities
• Early Finishers
• Enrichment Days
• Substitute Plans

Why Teachers Love STEM Speed Challenge™

⭐ Low Prep

⭐ High Engagement

⭐ Hands-On Learning

⭐ Combines Engineering, CAD Design, and Coding

⭐ Flexible for Individual or Team Work

⭐ Encourages Creativity and Problem Solving

⭐ Great for March STEM Activities

Build • Design • Code • Create!