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STEM Make It: Spin It! Tops and Twirlers

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Children make and design toys to practice inquiry STEM skills necessary to be inventive designers. Observation of action and reaction, cause and effect, and weight and motion turns toy tops and spinners into inventive fun. This STEM activity book provides directions for children to make 10 toy tops and twirlers. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photos support the building process. Art and creativity abound as students discover how colored patterns mix and twirl. Each activity uses t

3rd - 5th

Engineering, Science

CCSS, NGSS

W.3.2

, W.3.6

, W.4.2

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Also included in: STEM Toy Design Bundle

STEM Activities Challenge Projects Team Building Engineering Design Process

Created by

Fishyrobb

If your students enjoy doing STEM or STEAM activities, they will LOVE this set of 5 fully-planned out challenges! All five themed STEM challenges center around the story of a shipwrecked traveler stranded on a deserted island. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the story of the shipwreck, students will read five of the traveler's diary entries. Each entry will challenge them to design and build something to help him survive and get back to civilization! These STEM chall

4th - 7th

Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS

3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: 15 STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Pioneer Winter Science Activities

Pioneer STEM Activities Project Based Learning Building Simple Machines Pulley

Created by

Fishyrobb

This is a set of 5 STEM challenges centered around the story of a pioneer family. After watching an introductory “movie trailer” and hearing about the family's travels during the westward expansion, students will read about different parts of the journey. Each one will challenge them to design something to help the family build their new life. Includes 5 different STEM projects: Thirsty Travelers: Design A Water FilterHome Sweet Home: Construct A CabinWhose Territory?: Build A TowerBath Time: S

4th - 7th

Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-PS3-4

, 4-PS3-4

Also included in: 15 STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Pioneer Winter Science Activities