Are you looking for a way for students to apply their knowledge of simple machines in a fun and engaging way? These STEM projects are perfect to engage and challenge your gifted and talented and high-achieving students while still addressing science standards. Students will use their knowledge of simple machines to create a chain reaction machine to trap a mouse, trap a leprechaun, and catch a turkey. Following the engineering design process, they'll ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, a