Description
Take a paper snowflake someone else designed and try to reproduce it! Use the introductory activities to think critically about how a folded paper with holes will look after it is unfolded. Engineers often look at products that have already been designed to see how they work, how they might use aspects of that design, and how they might improve the design to make it their own. This is a slightly different skill than just creating out of your own imagination - you need to get inside the head of someone else!
CONTENTS
Getting Started
Suggested Material List
STEM Challenge Tips
General tips for any STEM challenge.
Challenge Includes
Teacher Notes
Sample Pictures
Warm-up Activities and Background Information
Printable Challenge Poster: Hang at your STEM center or near where the STEM creations are, especially if they will be on display for the class or a STEM fair, parent night, etc.
Printable pages to use with the challenge and guide the students through the engineering design process.
STEM Graphic Organizer
This is part of the STEM Challenges for All Seasons BUNDLE, so please do not purchase both.
If you are looking for more Snowflake STEM, please see this resource.
Why STEM?
Your students will gain experience in soft skill areas and foster a growth mindset while:
✓ Learning to work as part of a team.
✓ Communicating effectively and clearly to persuade others.
✓ Gaining confidence in presenting and speaking to groups.
✓ Persevering through a challenge when the initial design fails.
✓ Accepting constructive criticism from peers.
*************************** Related Resources *************************
Engineering Design Process Posters
Engineering Disciplines Posters
STEM Activities - 10 STEM Challenges
STEM Activities - 10 STEM Challenges (Set 2)
STEM Challenges Classroom Pack (STEAM)
STEM Tales
STEM for all Seasons
Engineering Design Challenges (initial purchase)
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #1 - Design a Transport Device
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #2 - Design a Power Transmission Tower
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #3 - Design a Periscope
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #4 - Design a Cargo Ship
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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.
Find more STEM at my blog momgineer
or at STEM Activities for Kids
Snowflake STEM Challenge - Reverse Engineer a Snowflake
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Description
Take a paper snowflake someone else designed and try to reproduce it! Use the introductory activities to think critically about how a folded paper with holes will look after it is unfolded. Engineers often look at products that have already been designed to see how they work, how they might use aspects of that design, and how they might improve the design to make it their own. This is a slightly different skill than just creating out of your own imagination - you need to get inside the head of someone else!
CONTENTS
Getting Started
Suggested Material List
STEM Challenge Tips
General tips for any STEM challenge.
Challenge Includes
Teacher Notes
Sample Pictures
Warm-up Activities and Background Information
Printable Challenge Poster: Hang at your STEM center or near where the STEM creations are, especially if they will be on display for the class or a STEM fair, parent night, etc.
Printable pages to use with the challenge and guide the students through the engineering design process.
STEM Graphic Organizer
This is part of the STEM Challenges for All Seasons BUNDLE, so please do not purchase both.
If you are looking for more Snowflake STEM, please see this resource.
Why STEM?
Your students will gain experience in soft skill areas and foster a growth mindset while:
✓ Learning to work as part of a team.
✓ Communicating effectively and clearly to persuade others.
✓ Gaining confidence in presenting and speaking to groups.
✓ Persevering through a challenge when the initial design fails.
✓ Accepting constructive criticism from peers.
*************************** Related Resources *************************
Engineering Design Process Posters
Engineering Disciplines Posters
STEM Activities - 10 STEM Challenges
STEM Activities - 10 STEM Challenges (Set 2)
STEM Challenges Classroom Pack (STEAM)
STEM Tales
STEM for all Seasons
Engineering Design Challenges (initial purchase)
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #1 - Design a Transport Device
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #2 - Design a Power Transmission Tower
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #3 - Design a Periscope
STEM Engineering Design Challenge #4 - Design a Cargo Ship
***********************************************************************
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.
Find more STEM at my blog momgineer
or at STEM Activities for Kids
